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Pear, oat and maple slice recipe

Last updated 24 Aug, 2021

Recipe from Australian Pears

Need a healthy yet delicious afternoon snack or a lunchbox treat? Pick up a pear and bake this slice.

Here in Australia, we’re lucky to have the best fresh produce on the planet. Find pears and more from Australian growers at that Adelaide Central Market.

Pear oat slice

Recipe for pear, oat and maple slice

Preparation time: 10 minutes | Cooking time: 35 minutes | Serves 6

  • 1 small pear, peeled, cored and fine diced
  • 2 ½ cups oats
  • ½ cup plain flour
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup oat milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup, to serve
  1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a slice pan
  2. In a medium sized mixing bowl, combine the dry ingredients
  3. In a medium sized jug, whisk all the remaining ingredients except for the pear and maple syrup
  4. Pour the liquid into the bowl and stir to combine. Stir through pears
  5. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes or until cooked when tested
  6. Remove from oven and brush with maple syrup while warm. Cool completely before cutting into slices

The food to change your mood.

Fruit, veg and nuts aren’t just good for our bodies, they’re also good for our moods. What we eat plays a huge role in looking after ourselves, both physically and mentally. Because simply put, when we eat better, we feel better. So feed your body and brighten your mind with some fresh Aussie-grown fruit, veg and nuts.

This recipe was supplied by Horticulture Innovation Australia. Visit the Good Mood Food website for more.

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