Homemade Granola Bars
This recipe is gluten free and NUT freeMy son's school is a nut free school and since peanut butter is basically 1/2 his days worth of protein i had to find another way!
Ingredients
- 1 cup oats quick cooking, gluten free
- 1 1/2 cups rice crispy cereal or puffed rice
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1.4 tso salt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup sun butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- First blitz the oats in a food processor or blender (optional) to get them a little smaller
- in one large bowl add rice crispy cereal, oats and shredded coconut
- in a separate microwave safe bowl add sun butter, honey, vanilla and salt
- microwave the sun butter mixture for 30 seconds
- stir mixture well
- add it to the dry ingredients and mix until all combined
- line an 8x8 baking tin with parchment paper
- wet your hands and then press the mixture into the pan really well. sprinkle chocolate chips on the top
- refrigerate for an hour and then cut! They're good for almost a week or you can freeze them for up to a year
Notes
Calories: 138
Protein: 7g
Fiber: 2g
Carbs: 16g
Fat: 15g
Why is this healthy? A lot of granola bars and breakfast bars have a TON of ingredients that aren't even food. Stabilizers, powders, gums oh my! They also LACK protein and fiber, which are two main things I look for when i'm buying my snacks.
I believe that having something real is more satisfying to the body and mind. The chocolate chips are an awesome touch as a sweet snack :)