homemade granola bars
My boyfriend is definitely the more health conscious out of the two of us, but you hang around someone like that long enough and it does become contagious. Lately I have been refusing to use a recipe if it doesn’t have the nutrition facts listed. It is unbelievable how much sodium is in stuff! Now, truth be told I’m not completely sure what could happen by in-taking too much sodium, but why risk it, right? I could go google it right now, but I want to get on with this post.
That is the background story to why we decided I should try to make my own granola bars. Reports have been coming out for years that most store bought granola bars aren’t any healthier than many candy bars so we generally avoid them. However, we wanted to change up our packed lunches a bit as well as having something snackable around the apartment and that is how this idea came about.
I found an easy recipe which pretty much allowed for me to put whatever I wanted in it. I did buy flaked coconut, but to fill up the rest I just used what I had which was white chocolate chips, craisins, and raisins. Obviously they aren’t as good as what you buy at the store, but they are pretty good and since they are much better for you it is a fair trade. I plan to make another batch tonight so we can bring them along on our upcoming hiking/camping trip. This time I have multi-grain cheerios, slivered almonds, and dried berries. Looking forward to them already!
Click the link below for recipe:
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 3:15 pm
Sorry my love….raisins are a deal breaker….otherwise they look great.
Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 9:34 am
I’d make them sans raisins for you!
Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 12:03 pm
I will take a batch! Please send some to Issaquah. They look yummy!
Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 9:36 am
Lol, and what ingredients would you like in your batch? I’m accepting special orders.
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 10:44 am
I’ve been wanting to try granola bars for over a year, but I’ve never quite gotten there. hmmmm… they look yummy. Sodium is a BIG problem for our family!!! My dad’s family has passed down polycystic kidney disease for at lease 3 generations now at a 100% pass down rate (yippe for me) and when my dad was diagnosed four years ago he had to go to a “low sodium diet”. It’s unbelievable how much sodium you find at the store. He’s pretty much confined to rice, frosted mini wheats, and water…lol. It’s made me alot more conscious of sodium contents, especially since I may be faced with it in about ten years. UGH. So..way to be proactive about your diet! sorry for the novel
Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 9:40 am
Seriously, try this recipe then! It is so easy and you have more experience in the kitchen than I do so I am sure it will seem even easier to you. They will make a great snack while you work on your deck!
Monday, July 13, 2009 at 9:47 pm
blessings to you for writting a post on this.