Best Playground Granola Bars Recipes

SO-CAL UNIVERSITY GIRL'S GRANOLA BARS

So-Cal University Girl's Granola Bars image

I adapted a few granola bars to fit my needs as a short-on-cash college kid. They're easy to adapt to what you have in your pantry and perfect to store individually for a healthy grab-and-go snack! Using dried cherries gives the bars a tarty edge! I recommend cutting bars and storing in refrigerator wrapped individually for grab-and-go snacking.

Provided by brittlynnr

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Kids

Time 40m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

cooking spray
1 ½ cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup almond flour
¾ cup chopped dried mixed fruit
½ cup crispy rice cereal
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup chocolate chips
¼ cup flax seeds
1 tablespoon instant coffee granules, or more to taste
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup applesauce
½ cup honey
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
Mix oats, almond flour, dried fruit, rice cereal, brown sugar, pecans, chocolate chips, flax seeds, instant coffee granules, and cinnamon in a large bowl.
Whisk applesauce, honey, egg, and vanilla extract in a small bowl; pour into oat mixture. Stir until evenly incorporated. Press batter into prepared baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into granola bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138 calories, Carbohydrate 23.8 g, Cholesterol 9.3 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 12.9 mg, Sugar 14 g

PLAYGROUND GRANOLA BARS FOR #SUNDAYSUPPER

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A healthy granola bar that you will be happy to put in your kids lunchbox!!

Provided by Tara Noland

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 cups rolled oats, ground but still leaving some larger pieces (gluten free if desired)
2 cups water
2 Tbsp. honey
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/8 cup flax seeds, ground
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1/2 cup cranberries
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate pieces
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 F. Prepare a 10x15" pan with foil that is sprayed with cooking oil. Mix all the ingredients together. Spread evenly into pan and flatten slightly with a spatula sprayed with cooking oil. Bake 325 F for 20-25 in. Let cool and cut into rectangles. They will be still moist on the bottom. Keep in the fridge until ready to eat.

PLAYGROUND GRANOLA BARS

Playground Granola Bars image

Make and share this Playground Granola Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by annh53182

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 35m

Yield 24 Bars

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup wheat germ
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup slivered almonds
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup honey
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment or foil.
In a large bowl, mix together the oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, flour, extras (fruit, nuts, choco chips) and salt. Make a well in the center, and pour in the honey, egg, oil and vanilla. Mix well using your hands. (or on low in the mixer until combined) Pat the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 18-20 minutes in the preheated oven, until the bars begin to turn golden at the edges. Cool for 5 minutes, then cut into bars while still warm. Do not allow the bars to cool completely before cutting, or they will be too hard to cut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.9, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 7.8, Sodium 78.8, Carbohydrate 23.5, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 12.9, Protein 2.8