Easy Oat Slice

Easy Oat Slice to the rescue! If you’re looking for a tasty snack, something for the lunchbox or a quick treat to whip out for unexpected guests, this is the one-bowl slice for you. This simple but oh-so-tasty Oat Slice comes together in minutes – no electric mixer needed.

You don’t need any fancy ingredients and it’s highly customisable depending on what you have on hand. It’s buttery and sweet (but not too sweet) and a little bit hearty too, thanks to plenty of rolled oats. It’s my new go-to snack.

why you will love this recipe

• Quick and easy: This one-bowl is super quick and easy.
• No mixer: You only need a bowl and spoon to make this – no electric mixer needed
• Customisable: You can customise the mix-in’s with whatever you have on hand.
• Soft and chewy: This buttery Oat Slice is soft, chewy, buttery (and portable!).

recipe testing

Over the Christmas break, I was happily reunited with family after a long year of lockdowns and border closures. It was a very sweet holiday season for us ❤️ One afternoon, we went over to my sister-in-law’s house for afternoon tea.

When we arrived, she whipped out a buttery Oat Slice for us to enjoy. A few bites in, I was smitten! I immediately asked her how she made it and what was in it, and when I got home, I set about recreating a copycat version of my own.

Taking a little inspo from my favourite Anzac Biscuits and Oatmeal Cookies, this baked oat slice is buttery, chewy and incredibly easy to make. It’s filled with oats and coconut, with plenty of butter and brown sugar for that rich, caramel-like flavour.

It’s quick, easy and very moreish.

Ingredients

• Plain flour: Or all purpose flour.
• Rolled oats: Don’t use quick oats, you want whole oats for texture and consistency.
• Coconut: I prefer shredded coconut but desiccated works too.
• Brown sugar: Adds delicious caramel notes.
• Baking powder: For a little lift.
• Butter: We use melted butter to combine everything together.
• Egg: Just one egg to bind.
• Vanilla extract: For extra flavour.
• Mix-in’s of your choice: More on that below.

Quick tips for the perfect oat slice

• Weigh your ingredients using a baking scale: For the best results, use a scale to measure your dry ingredients like flour, oats, and sugar. Using cup measurements can result in adding too much flour or oats, which may result in your slice being dry and crumbly.
• Don’t overbake your slice: Keep an eye on your slice as it will go from baked to burnt fairly quickly. Once it’s evenly browned and golden on the edges, it’s ready to come out of the oven.
• Take it out of the pan: Your Oat Slice will continue to bake as it cools if it’s left in the hot pan, which can result in hardened edges. However, it’ll be too fragile to lift out of the pan straight away. Let it cool for 15 minutes or so, then carefully lift your slice out of the hot pan and place it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

make it your own

You can add any mix-in’s you like to this delicious Oat Slice. I love to add chocolate chips, sultanas or nuts, but you can use whatever you have in the pantry. Here are a few ideas of mix-in’s you can use. I used chocolate chips and pecans in the one pictured here.

• Chocolate chips (milk, dark, white chocolate or Caramilk works well too!)
• Sultanas or raisins (for a little chew)
• Cranberries, blueberries or apricots (tart and fruity)
• Walnuts, almonds or pecans (add some crunch)
• Orange zest (fresh and zingy)

more oat-filled recipes

• Anzac Biscuits
• Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
• Monster Cookies
• Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies