My kids love granola bars and I love having them eat healthy breakfasts and snacks! These are great for those “on-the-run” mornings!

Let’s make some Kid-Friendly Homemade Granola Bars

The oatmeal makes them feel full, the dried fruit makes my fruit-loving little man happy and the flaxseed adds brain-friendly fats. These granola bars will keep for a week or so, but for a longer shelf-life, freeze them!

Many thanks to Jessica from Jadematter for providing this yummy recipe for us!

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Ingredients to make Kid-Friendly Homemade Granola Bars

2 cups rolled oats (grind 1 cup in the blender or food processor for more consistent texture)
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable/canola oil
1/2 cup honey and/or maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup peanut butter (optional)
about 2 cups total: any combination of raisins, dried fruit (cherries and apricots are our favorite), pecans, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, sunflower seeds, flaxseed
also optional: 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 tsp nutmeg

directions to make Kid-Friendly Homemade Granola Bars

Step 1

Mix everything together very well and spread in a greased 9×13 pan.

Step 2

Bake at 350 for just 15-18 minutes. Even though this doesn’t seem long enough, they’ll be chewy & perfect.

Step 3

Allow to cool down before cutting it into pieces. I always freeze half the pan right away so they’re fresh even if it takes more than a few days to eat them.

Yield: 1 9x13 inches pan

Kid-Friendly Homemade Granola Bars Recipe

Name: Kid-Friendly Homemade Granola Bars Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Snack
Ingredients: 2 cups rolled oats (grind 1 cup in the blender or food processor for more consistent texture); 1 cup whole wheat flour; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup wheat germ; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup vegetable/canola oil; 1/2 cup honey and/or maple syrup; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 large egg, beaten; 1/2 cup peanut butter (optional); 2 cups total: any combination of raisins, dried fruits, pecans, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, sunflower seeds, flaxseed; also optional: 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 tsp nutmeg

This homemade granola bars recipe is great for those “on-the-run” mornings! The oatmeal makes them feel full, the dried fruit makes my fruit-loving little man happy and the flaxseed adds brain-friendly fats. These granola bars will keep for a week or so, but for a longer shelf-life, freeze them!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 18 minutes

Total Time 23 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups rolled oats (grind 1 cup in the blender or food processor for more consistent texture)
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup vegetable/canola oil
1/2 cup honey and/or maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 large egg, beaten
1/2 cup peanut butter (optional)
2 cups total: any combination of raisins, dried fruits, pecans, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, sunflower seeds, flaxseed
also optional: 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 tsp nutmeg

Instructions

Mix everything together very well and spread in a greased 9×13 pan.
Bake at 350 for just 15-18 minutes.
Allow to cool before cutting into pieces. You can also keep half of it to freeze for a longer shelf life!