granola bars Archives - Cozy Country Living https://www.cozycountryliving.com/tag/granola-bars/ At Home & In The Kitchen Tue, 13 May 2014 01:05:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.cozycountryliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/CCL_favicon_nocircle.png granola bars Archives - Cozy Country Living https://www.cozycountryliving.com/tag/granola-bars/ 32 32 Peanut Butter & Banana Nut Chewy Granola Bars https://www.cozycountryliving.com/peanut-butter-banana-nut-chewy-granola-bars/ https://www.cozycountryliving.com/peanut-butter-banana-nut-chewy-granola-bars/#comments Wed, 07 May 2014 21:54:47 +0000 https://www.cozycountryliving.com/?p=7076 My children are really enjoying the nice weather so far this month and have been busy running around outside and getting lots of fresh air.  When they come in the house after playing, they are bringing their appetites with them as well. Today I made a batch of these yummy Peanut Butter & Banana Nut Chewy Granola Bars for...

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My children are really enjoying the nice weather so far this month and have been busy running around outside and getting lots of fresh air.  When they come in the house after playing, they are bringing their appetites with them as well.

Today I made a batch of these yummy Peanut Butter & Banana Nut Chewy Granola Bars for them.  These no bake treats are very easy to make and will satisfy any hungry child’s appetite!  Old fashioned oats are blended with peanut butter, mashed banana, banana chips, honey roasted peanuts, and chocolate chips for a sweet yet filling snack.  I even like to add a little ground flax seed to the mix for added nutrition.

Ingredients for Peanut Butter & Banana Nut Chewy Granola Bars

 

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These bars can be cut and stored in the refrigerator in individual bags or containers and can even be taken on the go if you are running late in the morning.  I like to make these because they end up being very convenient for our family.   If one of my kiddos is dragging their feet in the morning or doesn’t feel like eating a lot for breakfast, I can always send one of these along with them to school.  My daughter has dance classes late in the evening, so when she comes home she is always looking for something a little extra to eat and I can have her quickly grab one of these before she goes to bed.  These bars never go to waste and are always worth the 15 minutes (if that) it took for me to make them.  Do you make your own granola bars?  What flavors are popular at your house?

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Peanut Butter & Banana Nut Chewy Granola Bars

Ingredients

  • 4 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup dried banana chips
  • 1/2 cup honey roasted peanuts
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp. ground flax seed
  • 3/4 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 ripe banana, mashed
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed

Instructions

  1. Lightly spray a 9 x 13 (or slightly smaller if you want a thicker bar) with cooking spray.
  2. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, banana chips, peanuts, cinnamon, chocolate chips and flax seed.
  4. In a medium saucepan on low heat, combine the peanut butter, honey, mashed banana, vanilla and brown sugar.
  5. Stir until well combined and texture is syrup like.
  6. Remove from the heat and let cool for a few minutes.
  7. Add the peanut butter mixture to the oat mixture and stir very well, making sure to coat all of the ingredients.
  8. Pour the mixture into your baking dish and evenly spread and pack down the mixture.
  9. I like to use the back of my measuring cup:)
  10. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting.
  11. You can even place it in the freezer for 10 minutes for even easier cutting.
  12. Cut into desired size and serve for breakfast or a snack.
  13. Remaining bars can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
  14. Enjoy!
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Welcome to fall!  I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!  Even though fall has just begun, I have been ready for this lovely season for a few weeks now.  The crisp air, the beautiful fall foliage, the fresh apples, the pumpkins, the mums and the food…I absolutely love it all!  My children have been back to school for a few weeks now, and things around my house are falling into a nice routine.  With my older 3 children in school, I have been packing a lot of lunches and snacks lately.  These No Bake Harvest Granola Bars are perfect to pack along in a lunch box, pack as a snack, or serve as an after school snack when the kiddos get off the bus at the end of the day.  These chewy granola bars are a tasty treat loaded with old fashioned oats, dried cranberries, apples, walnuts, and pumpkin seeds mixed with a touch maple syrup and cinnamon.  This is a great recipe to make on the weekends so you have a healthy snack ready for the upcoming week.  Because this is a no bake recipe, it’s also a nice “chore” that my older children can do to prepare for the week ahead.  They love to eat food that they have made themselves!

 

 

 

 

 

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No Bake Harvest Granola Bars

Ingredients

  • 2 3/4 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1/4 cup ground flax seed
  • 1/4 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup dried apples, chopped
  • 1/2 cup roasted, salted pumpkin seeds
  • 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
  • 4 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar

Instructions

  1. In a Kitchen Aid Mixer, combine the oats, flax, cranberries, apples, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, and cinnamon.
  2. In a small saucepan, melt the butter at a low heat, add the syrup, vanilla, and brown sugar and stir together.
  3. Bring to a very low boil and continue to stir for 2 - 3 minutes, careful not to burn.
  4. Pour the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients and stir well.
  5. Pour the granola mixture into a wax lined (leave a little paper on the sides to lift the bars up later) 9 x 13 baking dish and using the back of a wooden spoon, pack down and smooth out evenly.
  6. I usually spend about 5 minutes getting this pretty even and packed.
  7. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  8. Lift up the wax paper and cut the bars.
  9. I cut mine in half, then in half again and then into 4 pieces for each section.
  10. This recipe makes 16 bars that way.
  11. You may cut into smaller pieces if you have younger children.
  12. Store individually in snack sized baggies in the refrigerator or cupboard for up to 1 week until you are ready to eat.
  13. Enjoy!
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