How to determine whether this homemade snack is overflowing with calories...

[katieb73]

I have a recipe for Choc-oaties which goes like this...
8oz self raising flour
8oz sugar
8oz butter
5oz porridge oats
2oz cocoa
sultanas or raisins if desired.

mix together with the melted butter and cook at 180 or gas 4 for 15 minutes. My friend gave me this recipe and they are sooooo delicious, as I am on a bit of a healthy kick at the mo, sadly I think they may be rather calorific with all that butter and sugar....can anyone help???

[woofgang]

how many does it make?? if you are only eating a quarter of an ounce of sugar and butter, that's not bad for a treat, if you are going to scoff the lot then...well you know that's not a good idea

[poodicat]

As already said the calories are the butter and the sugar, portion control is youre best bet

[boxtops]

Sounds delish, can I have some?

[katieb73]

They are cut into roughly one and a half inch squares, and I've only ever had two in one day!!! I'm getting bit calorie mad to be honest...

[katieb73]

Boxtops, they are the easiest thing to make, so delicious and no special ingredients!

[woofgang]

how many squares does the recipe make?

[katieb73]

About 15 I reckon!

[ann_h]

Your panful above will total about 3900, or 260 per square if cut into 15

[katieb73]

Blimey, that's certainly food for thought.....guess its just a small one once in a while....shame coz I made some more yesterday!!!