DIY Granola Bars

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Are your kids ‘starving hungry’ when they come out of school? Avoid processed snacks by making this healthy easy granola bar recipe. The protein from the nuts, combined with the slow release carbohydrate from the oats helps to balance blood sugar levels.

Better still, let your kid’s make this recipe themselves on a weekend ready for the week ahead. It keeps for 2 weeks!

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Are your kids ‘starving hungry’ when they come out of school? Avoid processed snacks by making this healthy easy granola bar recipe. The protein from the nuts, combined with the slow release carbohydrate from the oats helps to balance blood sugar levels.

Better still, let your kid’s make this themselves on a weekend ready for the week ahead. It keeps for 2 weeks!

Ingredients:

Makes around 8 slices (double up on ingredients and keep in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks in a cool place)

3 cups porridge oats
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
¼ cup pumpkin/sunflower seeds
½ cup of cranberries
½ cup of honey
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 cup halves pecans

How to make:

Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
Lightly coat a baking sheet with olive oil spray.
Combine all ingredients. Place into the baking tray and press down.
Bake for around 30 minutes or until light brown. Cut into slices. Allow to cool and then enjoy!
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks in a cool place.

Ingredients:

Makes around 8 slices (double up on ingredients and keep in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks in a cool place)

3 cups porridge oats
1/2 cup walnuts
1/2 cup raisins
¼ cup pumpkin/sunflower seeds
½ cup of cranberries
½ cup of honey
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 cup halves pecans

How to make:

Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
Lightly coat a baking sheet with olive oil spray.
Combine all ingredients. Place into the baking tray and press down.
Bake for around 30 minutes or until light brown. Cut into slices. Allow to cool and then enjoy!
Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks in a cool place.

More about Sue…

Sue Bedford, MSc (Nut Th), BSc (Hons), PGCE, mBANT, CNHC is a Nutritional Therapist, with a special interest in general health and well being, weight loss, along with fertility and child nutrition. Over the last year she has been working on a ‘Kiddies Kitchen’ where she creates healthy kiddie recipes every Friday. Sue very much enjoys working with people who need nutritional advice. You can contact Sue directly by emailing her susan.e.bedford@btinternet.com.
Sue Bedford, MSc (Nut Th), BSc (Hons), PGCE, mBANT, CNHC is a Nutritional Therapist, with a special interest in general health and well being, weight loss, along with fertility and child nutrition. Over the last year she has been working on a ‘Kiddies Kitchen’ where she creates healthy kiddie recipes every Friday. Sue very much enjoys working with people who need nutritional advice. You can contact Sue directly by emailing her susan.e.bedford@btinternet.com.
Sue Bedford, MSc (Nut Th), BSc (Hons), PGCE, mBANT, CNHC is a Nutritional Therapist, with a special interest in general health and well being, weight loss, along with fertility and child nutrition. Over the last year she has been working on a ‘Kiddies Kitchen’ where she creates healthy kiddie recipes every Friday. Sue very much enjoys working with people who need nutritional advice. You can contact Sue directly by emailing her susan.e.bedford@btinternet.com.
Sue Bedford, MSc (Nut Th), BSc (Hons), PGCE, mBANT, CNHC is a Nutritional Therapist, with a special interest in general health and well being, weight loss, along with fertility and child nutrition. Over the last year she has been working on a ‘Kiddies Kitchen’ where she creates healthy kiddie recipes every Friday. Sue very much enjoys working with people who need nutritional advice. You can contact Sue directly by emailing her susan.e.bedford@btinternet.com.