Written by Megan Lee, Registered Dietician, July 2024
Need a nutritious snack to go?
Try these baked granola bars! They’re packed with fiber, heart-
healthy fats and give a nice dose of protein. They’re perfectly balanced on their own -
wholegrain carbohydrate from the oats, fruit from the dried fruits, healthy fats and protein from the peanut butter, nuts and seeds. The easiest balanced snack to grab before you run out the door. Customise the add-ins to your preferences or switch it up to add variety.
Ingredients (10 bars)
● 2 cups rolled whole oats
● ¾ cup chopped almonds - or any nut you desire!
● ¼ cup sunflower seeds (pumpkin or flax seeds would work too!)
● ⅓ cup dried cranberries (or raisins, chopped dried apricots/figs/mango)
● ½ cup honey
● ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
● 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
● ¼ teaspoon salt (don’t add if you used salted peanut butter)
● ½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions:
1. Place an oven rack in the centre of the oven and preheat to 180 degrees C.
2. Line a 15-20cm square baking tray with wax paper, leaving small ‘wings’ hanging out on 2 sides.
3. Spread the oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit on the lined baking tray, and toast in the
over for about 10 minutes, stirring halfway through.
4. Meanwhile, in a medium pot over medium heat, melt and mix honey and peanut butter until combined.
5. Remove the peanut butter-honey mixture from the heat and stir in the salt, cinnamon
and vanilla essence.
6. Remove the oven tray and reduce the oven temperature to 150 degrees C.
7. Add the oat-nut mixture to the peanut butter pot, and gently stir to combine.
8. Scoop the mixture back into the lined baking tray, and use the back of a spoon to
press the mixture into an even layer. Really press it down to help keep the bars from
crumbling.
9. Bake at 150C for 15 minutes for chewier bars, or 20 minutes for crunchier bars.
10. Remove from the oven and cut into bars, then allow to cool completely in the baking
tray.
11. Once cooled completely, remove the bars from the baking tray by lifting the wax paper.
12. Re-slice along your cutting lines, pull apart and enjoy!
Storage:
Store in an airtight container at room temp for up to 1 week or refrigerate for 2 weeks.
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