Hands up who is looking for a healthy-ish snack that the kids will actually eat .. and is super easy to throw together? I’m always on the look out for snacks, especially to feed the kids at school and before & after training sessions.
Here is a recipe for muesli bars that I stumbled across. I found a similar one but can’t remember where and it’s never made the same way .. I mix it up to what I have on hand or that I feel like adding in. We can snack on this relatively guilt free and it packages up nicely if you are on the go! It’s great for the kids lunch boxes too when they need heaps of food to keep them going .. well mine seem to anyway!
Homemade Muesli Bars
What you need …
2 cups oats
1/4 cup maple syrup or honey .. your choice
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup nuts .. your choice, I use smashed up almonds
1/4 cup dried fruit .. again your choice, I used cranberries
What you do …
Combine oats, nuts and dried fruit in a bowl.
Melt together the agave syrup and peanut butter.
Pour peanut butter and syrup into oats mixture to combine.
Press into a small baking dish, I used a smallish 18x18cm square baking dish.
Bake in 160C oven for 15 – 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Cut into whatever size bars or squares you prefer.
What I like about this recipe is that you can use whatever fruit or nuts you prefer. You could even add some chocolate chips or coconut if you prefer.
