Canadian Cheddar and Apple Baked Oat Squares

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• 250 g rolled oats

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• 100 g mature Cheddar cheese — grated

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• 1 piece eating apple — grated, skin on

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• 2 piece medium eggs — beaten

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• 150 ml semi-skimmed milk

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• 1 tbsp pure maple syrup — 100% pure

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• 1 tsp baking powder

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• 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon

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• 0.25 tsp fine sea salt

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Step by step

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180 °C (160 °C fan) and line a 20 cm square baking tin with parchment.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the oats, Cheddar, grated apple, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.

3. 3

   In a jug, whisk together the eggs, milk and maple syrup, then pour into the oat mixture and stir until evenly combined.

4. 4

   Tip the batter into the prepared tin, smooth the top, then bake for 25– 30 minutes until golden and firm to the touch.

5. 5

   Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn onto a wire rack; cut into nine squares once fully cooled.