Every school now has
some restriction on what foods
can and can't be
brought for lunches.
My son's school did
not allow nuts. As is the same with many.
But my son's school
also didn't allow chocolate.
And my son has a soy
allergy.
All this culminated
into the perfect granola bar storm.
Which meant that
there were no granola bars available in stores
that I could buy for
my son's lunches.
*shake my hands at the sky in frustration*
*shake my hands at the sky in frustration*
What's a homemaking Mom to do?
Make her own of
course!
(And since Evalynn cannot have wheat I took that out of the recipe too)
Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups Quick Oats
1 cup Large Flake Oats
1 cup Quick Oats, ground (I use my blender) or Oat flour
1 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Vanilla
1/3 cup Brown sugar
1/2 cup Honey
2/3 cup Butter, melted
1 cup Anything! (nuts, raisins, seeds, chocolate chips,
dried fruit or other) -- my kids love pumpkin seeds in theirs.
How To:
1. Combine all ingredients in one big bowl. Mixing "with love" (with your hands) works best.
2. Line a 9x13 baking sheet with parchment paper, wax paper or a silicon baking mat. Be sure edges are also lined.
3. Press mixture onto sheet.
4. Bake 350 F for 12-15 minutes
5. Remove from oven and cut bars immediately. Allow to cool on the sheet . They will harden as they cool. Any loose pieces can be pressed back into place before cool.
6. Break apart when cool. Store in a resealable container or zip-top bag to retain
crispness.
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| Lined baking sheet using a combination of parchment paper and silicon liners. |
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| Cut before cooling! A most important step!! A pizza cutter is great for this job. |
These bars last a long time!
They will happily sit on your counter or in your cupboard.
The honey acts as a natural preservative.
These bars will not last long!
Meaning your kids, your friends and your self will want to snack on
them. All. The.
Time. A very good friend made these bars
for her girls and herself.
The bars didn't even make it out of the pan! They are THAT delicious!!!
Be sure to bookmark this recipe so you can make them again
and again.
And enjoy them.
Before they're gone!! *Big grin*
Andrea
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