Oatmeal slice with avocado smash 

Prep time: 20 mins

Cooking time: 30 mins

2 tbsp dried apricots, roughly chopped

2 tbsp dates, roughly chopped

2 tbsp roasted almonds, crushed

1 tbsp pumpkin seeds

1 tbsp sesame seeds

½ tsp caraway seeds, crushed

190g wholemeal oats

pinch salt

95g butter

2 tbsp brown sugar

1 tbsp honey

Preheat oven to 160*C and line a 20x30cm baking tray with greaseproof paper. Soak the chopped apricots and dates in hot water for 5 minutes, then drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add nuts, seeds, oats and salt and stir. Place butter, sugar and honey in a saucepan over a medium heat. Bring to a simmer and cook until a light brown colour. Pour immediately over other ingredients and stir to combine. Spoon mixture into baking tray and press down lightly by hand. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden. Slice should still be a little soft but will firm up when cool. Cut into bars.

Avocado smash

2 ripe avocadoes

juice of ½ lemon

salt

pepper

Whisk together avocado and lemon juice. Season to taste. Spread avocado over oatmeal slice and serve alongside soup.