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Tuesday, March 28, 2017

Homemade Veggie Granola Bars

Whenever I get store bought granola bars, my kids are always excited to eat them. But with all the extra ingredients in those bars, I decided to make my own with simple nutritious ingredients for a much healthier treat for my kids.

This recipe is very simple and you can customize it however you want. I started by opening 6 individual packets of oatmeal (about 1 and a half cup of dry oatmeal) and spreading them out on a cookie sheet. I toasted them for a few minutes and then let them cool.

Next I pulled out my beloved Ninja food processor attachment (which came as a bundle with the full size blender and blender cups) and processed the dates until it formed a sticky ball, which I then transferred into a bowl,  and mixed with baby food puree, peanut butter and some maple syrup.
 My favorite part about this recipe is to try out different kinds of baby food purees. I generally use the vegetable and fruit blends such as carrot-banana-mango, etc to give it a little extra sweetness along with the veggie component. Once the wet mixture is fully combined, I added the toasted oats, mixed well and placed in a lightly greased pan to let the bars set in the fridge. The last thing to do is to cut into squares and enjoy.

 The dates add a great sweetness to it, and I love that it also has vegetables in it. This is great for breakfast or for an anytime healthy snack.

Homemade Veggie Granola Bars

6 pouches (or 1 and 1/2 cups) oats (toasted at 350F for 15min)
1 cup dates
1 pouch / 1 tub baby food
1/4 c peanut butter
1 Tbsp maple syrup (or other liquid sweetener)
Spread the oats on a cookie sheet and toast for 15 minutes at 350F. Set aside to cool.
Process the dates in a food processor until finely processed and it forms a sticky ball.
Mix the processed dates with the baby food pouch, peanut butter, and maple syrup until well combined. Mix in the toasted oats, place in a greased pan, and let it set in the fridge. Cut into squares and enjoy.

Here is a printable version of the recipe.

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