These homemade granola bars are the perfect healthy snack for your little ones. They are great as a lunch box filler or as an after school snack. Ideal as breakfast on the go for busy parents too! If you wrap and store them individually they are just as convenient as shop bought alternatives, and even more nutritious!
For this recipe, we used our Apple and Apricot Puree to add a bit of sweetness and flavour. Our Family Portion Set set has all the pots you need to batch cook, portion and safely store food for your entire family.
Find more tasty snack recipes like this inside the 'Lunchbox Made Easy' recipe book!
Makes: 12 bars
Ingredients
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Ingredients
4 tbsp butter or coconut oil
6 tbsp fruit purée, I used Apple and Apricot
2 tbsp of honey or maple syrup
180g porridge oats
4 tbsp mixed seeds (pumpkin, pine nuts, chia, flax - whatever you have in the press!)
3 tbsp ground almonds
2 tbsp pecans, finely chopped
Optional extra:
Handful of raisins
Chocolate chips
Method
Method
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Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
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Place the coconut oil or butter in a small saucepan over a low heat. Stir in the fruit purée and honey or maple syrup then heat gently.
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Combine all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl.
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Add in the wet ingredients and stir to combine.
- Spread the granola mixture on the lined tray and shape it into a rectangle about 2 cm thick.
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Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool fully before cutting into squares.
- Wrap individually in parchment paper and store in airtight portion pots for up to a week.
Watch how I made this recipe below. For more videos like this, check out my YouTube channel.
