Obviously for a lot of schools cases, they are nut free and this is NOT a nut free recipe. My kids school is not nut free, so we are able to make these for school lunches pretty regularly and each time they are a hit.
It’s really not very often that my children like something, so the fact that these fly out of the fridge makes me very happy. I believe that the thing that makes my kids head over heels for them is actually the dried cranberries.
Cranberry Muesli Bars
Difficulty: MediumSuch a fantastic snack for the kids that is jam packed with goodness
Ingredients
- Binding
1/2 cup peanut butter
1/2 cup honey
- Filling
1 & 1/2 cup oats
1 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup desiccated coconut
1/2 cup almonds
1/4 cup pepitas
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Choc Drizzle (optional)
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips
1 teaspoon coconut oil
Directions
- Mix all filling ingredients together in a bowl.
- Mix binding ingredients together in a pot over medium heat until smooth.
- Turn the stove to low and continue mixing until the binding ingredients begin to thicken. A caramel consistency is ideal (thickness of binder will determine chewiness)
- Quickly mix filling and binding together. It will become tougher but will come together
- Press mixture into a lined 8×8 pan, and refrigerate until firm
- Melt chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave until runny and drizzle over the top of the muesli bars
- Refrigerate until drizzle sets then cut into bars. Store in the fridge to retain firmness
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