Healthy Granola Bar Recipe
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For many people, snack time has unfortunately become junk food time. But, it doesn’t have to be when you could be eating some delicious and healthy granola bars.
Over at Meal Makeover Mums they’ve posted a great recipe for ‘Grab-and-Go Breakfast Bars,’ which they describe as a makeover for store-bought granola bars. I recently tried this recipe out, and they taste great – very moist, and a little bit chewy!
If you’re a bit stuck for healthy snack ideas for you and your family, why not give this healthy granola bar recipe a try?
Note: I’ve also got another 20 Healthy Snack Ideas for you to enjoy, as well as 10 Easy Snacks and 22 Snacks Under 200 Calories.
Grab-and-Go Breakfast Bars
Makes 16 bars
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 1 cup shredded wheat cereal
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 1/2 cups dried fruit (we use a combination of dried apricots, dried plums, and dried cranberries)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large omega-3 eggs
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil or coat an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2. Place the oats, shredded wheat, walnuts, dried fruit, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor and pulse until the mixture is finely chopped (the dried fruit will be the size of a dried pea or lentil).
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, honey, and vanilla. Add the oatmeal mixture and chocolate chips and stir to combine.
4. Transfer to the baking pan and flatten down gently with the back of a spoon or spatula to spread evenly.
5. Bake about 18 minutes until the edges turn golden brown and the bars are done. Let bars cool completely in pan before slicing and serving.
Nutritional information per serving:
150 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated, 0.7g omega-3), 85mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate, 2g fiber, 3g protein.
The bars freeze really well, so if you do have any leftovers, wrap them in individual portions in plastic bags, and pop in your freezer for a handy snack at a later date.
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17 Comments
Louisse
03.29.2008
This recipe is just what I was looking for. I am planning to make some nutritious snacks for my daughter to enjoy as she begins to breastfeed her new baby. Any good meal suugestions will be appreciated. Thanks
Melanie
04.04.2008
Hi Louise,
I’m glad you found this recipe helpful. Did you read my other articles on 25 Minimalistic Meals: 5 Ingredients or Less and
25 Breakfast Ideas for the Bleary Eyed they may be helpful also.
I might think about a post for breastfeeding mothers, that’s a good ideas, thanks!
Family Nutritionist
06.05.2008
Oooh! I’ve just been looking for something like this!
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Melanie
06.06.2008
Family nutritionist,
It’s a while since I made these myself, but I thought they were great! Let me know how it goes.
Family Nutritionist
07.09.2008
Rats! I tweaked it and it didn’t hold together. I think I cut back the honey too much. Next time — try recipe first, make changes after.
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bruce
08.21.2008
Mmm…….not bad. Pretty tasty actually.! The real test is tomorrow when I hear what the kids verdict is.I didn’t have any shredded wheat so I bunged in some cornflakes…..It seams to of come out OK
Cheers Bruce
Melanie
08.22.2008
Hi Bruce,
I’m glad you tried the recipe out. Any comments from your kids yet??
Heidi
08.28.2008
I made these today and my kids loved them. They were really moist and held together really well. I omitted the chocolate chips because my kids don’t like chocolate(yeah-I know…weird) and increased the dried fruit by 1/2 c. The shredded wheat adds kind of a crispiness to the bars that’s really nice.
Melanie
08.29.2008
Hi Heidi,
Your kids sound like a dream!!
Is that because you didn’t offer chocolate to them often, or just that they simply don’t like it?
Heidi
09.02.2008
Hi Melanie…
They just don’t care for it (all three). They also don’t like ice cream. I think I have the weirdest children ever! LOL!
Melanie
09.03.2008
Hi Heidi,
LOL
Stacy of KSW
03.10.2009
Found your site while surfing this evening and just had to tell you how great it was. I posted this link to my twitter feeds and submitted your site to the Thesis gallery. Here’s wishing both things bring you tons of traffic, you deserve it
Stacy
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Melanie
03.11.2009
Hi Stacy,
I really appreciate that.
Wow…thank you so much!!
Martha McKinnon
07.16.2010
Hi Melanie,
I just discovered you website through a list of Best Websites for Balanced Living put together by Anastasiya at Balance In Me. I’ve only read a few posts but plan to come back for more. I love your down to earth approach to healthy eating and can’t wait to try this granola bar recipe. If you or any of your readers are interested I have a free e-book available with several recipes for granola bars, granola cookies, and homemade granola.
.-= Martha McKinnon´s last blog ..Free E-Cookbooklet Healthy Homemade Granola Bar Recipes =-.
Melanie
07.27.2010
Hi Martha,
Thanks for telling us about your ebook, I’ll definitely check it out.
aesh came
05.08.2011
this recipe is really great. I have a toddler and she just love these bars. Thanks a lot for the share, just to let you know I’ve linked this recipe from my blog as I have no recipe for granola bars of my own.If you do not approve my linking to your site, please let me know by email. I don’t want any trouble. Cheers. You can check it out here ; http://discoverabouthealth.blogspot.com/2011/05/healthy-snacks-for-healthier-kids.html
Melanie
05.10.2011
Hi Aesh, That’s great, I’m glad she likes them. Of course you can link to my site… thank you!
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