Ingredients

  • 150 g (5.3oz) Wholemeal self-raising flour
  • 100 g (3.5oz) Oats
  • 50 g (1.8oz) Ground almonds
  • 200 g (7.1oz) Butter
  • 250 g (8.8oz) Fructose, diced
  • 250 g (8.8oz) Xylitol or golden granulated sugar (fructose and Xylitol are natural and have a really low GI level)
  • 50 g (1.8oz) Desiccated coconut
  • 2 Medium free-range eggs
  • 100 g (3.5oz) Toasted hazelnuts
  • 300 g (10.6oz) Fresh blueberries

Method

  • Heat the oven to 180 degrees C. Butter an oblong cake tin (about 31 x 17 x 3cm).
  • Tip the flour, oats, ground almonds, toasted hazelnuts, butter and sugar into a bowl and rub in the butter .
  • Remove 85g/3oz of the mix, stir in the coconut and put to one side.
  • Add the eggs to the remaining mixture in and mix together with a wooden spoon.
  • It doesn't need to be very smooth.
  • Spread this mixture over the base of the tin, then scatter half the blueberries over the top.
  • Sprinkle with the coconut mixture and bake for 45 mins.
  • Dot the remaining fruit over the surface and cook for a further 15 mins, until firm to the touch.
  • Cool in the tin and cut into slices, squares, whichever shape you want.
  • They will keep for up to 2 days.