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Easy Granola Bars for Back to School and Savings from Kraft Canada

August 21, 2014 by Kathryn 62 Comments

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It’s almost time for a new school year and that means I once again have to start thinking about packing school lunches for my boys! They tend to both favour simple meat sandwiches in their lunch, which makes my life a little easier, but they also need a daily healthy snack and personally, I like to make that snack myself to ensure I know exactly what my boys are eating.

Of course, I also don’t want to spend all day in the kitchen baking, and that’s why these easy granola bars have been a hit in our household for years now. With just one bowl, a little mixing and 25 minutes in the oven, I get about two weeks’ worth of tasty granola bars perfect for snacking at school!

easy homemade granola bars

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Easy Homemade Granola Bars

Yield: 48
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Easy and versatile granola bars perfect for school lunchboxes and snacks!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup nuts, eg. chopped walnuts, slivered almonds, etc.
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients together well in bowl.
  2. Line cookie sheet with greased aluminum foil.
  3. Press mixture evenly into pan.
  4. Bake at 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
  5. Let cool for five minutes, then lift out of pan using edges of foil and cut into bars.
  6. Store bars in airtight container or wrap individually in plastic wrap.

Notes

If desired, substitute dried cranberries for raisins, pumpkin seeds for nuts or peanut butter for butter.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 48 Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
© Kathryn
Category: Snack

The beauty of these bars is really in their versatility. If my boys have a child with nut allergies in their classes, I simply replace the chopped nuts with pumpkin seeds. When we’re not in the mood for raisins, I use dried cranberries instead. And if my boys are in a class that allows peanuts, I make one of their very favourite substitutions…replacing the melted butter with melted Kraft peanut butter!

granola bars and lunchblox kit

The bars can be individually wrapped in plastic wrap, but they also fit perfectly into one of the snack containers of the Rubbermaid Lunchblox kit. And this year, there’s even more reason to pick up one of these handy kits because Rubbermaid has partnered with Kraft to offer an amazing deal! With the purchase of a Rubbermaid Lunchblox kit, get $10 in money-saving coupons for your favourite Kraft products!

And be sure to check out the Kraft Canada What’s Cooking website for tons of healthy snack ideas, easy lunch box solutions and powerhouse breakfasts that will help you sail through the start of the school year. It’s going to be a busy month but with a little planning, a few easy snack recipes on file and some super savings for your favourite Kraft products, it’s going to be a fun one too!

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Filed Under: Lunch and Snacks, Recipes Tagged With: easy, easy lunch, granola, granola bars, healthy snack, homemade, kraft canada, lunch, lunch box, lunch ideas, lunchblox, rubbermaid, school lunch, snack, whatscooking

Comments

  1. MrDisco says

    August 21, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    are they low in sugar and high in fiber?

    Reply
  2. Crea says

    August 21, 2014 at 10:28 pm

    Can I use something else besides condensed milk?

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      August 22, 2014 at 1:19 am

      You can actually make your own if you prefer, Crea! Just combine 12oz of whipping cream and 1 cup of your favourite sweetener (maple syrup, honey, sugar, etc) and boil over medium heat until it’s thick and creamy! And if you’re looking for a dairy-free option, I’ve heard this recipe works well: http://www.cooks.com/recipe/6e9oo6sp/sweetened-condensed-milk-substitute.html. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  3. Doris Calvert says

    August 22, 2014 at 7:45 am

    They sound good and easy to make, thank you!

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      August 23, 2014 at 12:00 am

      They really are, Doris! And nice and chewy too! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Shelley says

    August 23, 2014 at 1:36 am

    I’m always on the look out for healthy snacks for the kids, thanks!

    Reply
  5. Gord says

    August 23, 2014 at 1:37 am

    These look delicious. I will try this soon.

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  6. Lynda Cook says

    August 23, 2014 at 2:19 am

    I love how simple and easy these bars are, not to mention healthy and a whole lot cheaper than buying store bought ones!!

    Reply
  7. Nicole says

    August 23, 2014 at 2:49 am

    Is there anything dairy-free you could substitute the condensed milk with?

    Reply
    • Kathryn says

      August 25, 2014 at 7:24 am

      I haven’t tried it, Nicole, but I’ve heard that this recipe works well in place of the milk: http://www.cooks.com/recipe/6e9oo6sp/sweetened-condensed-milk-substitute.html. Hope this helps! 🙂

      Reply
  8. Doris H. says

    August 23, 2014 at 5:42 am

    Sounds like a great recipe! I will have to try these….we love granola bars.

    Reply
  9. Julie Dyer says

    August 23, 2014 at 8:08 am

    These look easy and delicious! I love sending my kids to school with homemade treats like these. 🙂

    Reply
  10. Rosanne Robinson says

    August 23, 2014 at 8:31 am

    great recipe, nutritious & delicious, can’t wait to try it! 🙂

    Reply
  11. kelly young says

    August 23, 2014 at 8:46 am

    these look awesome and easy to make thank you i will try these

    Reply
  12. seham merzib says

    August 23, 2014 at 9:02 am

    I will try these thanks!

    Reply
  13. Erika Letson says

    August 23, 2014 at 9:02 am

    These sound delicious! My four kids would love them.

    Reply
  14. Judy Cowan says

    August 23, 2014 at 9:15 am

    These sound really good, I am definitely going to make up a batch! Thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  15. Soozle says

    August 23, 2014 at 10:04 am

    So easy! I dont know what I didnt realize it was that simple to make granola bars 🙂 Thanks for sharing

    Reply
  16. DARLENE W says

    August 23, 2014 at 10:24 am

    I will pass this on to my daughter she has 3 lunches to pack each day when the kids return to school

    Reply
  17. Josie says

    August 23, 2014 at 10:42 am

    Yum! THose look Delish!

    Reply
  18. Debbie W says

    August 23, 2014 at 3:09 pm

    You can create so many variations to this recipe. Thank you

    Reply
  19. GARRY S says

    August 23, 2014 at 6:16 pm

    SOUNDS EASY

    Reply
  20. caryn s says

    August 23, 2014 at 7:08 pm

    great recipe Kat and thanks for all the alternatives for the ingredients list too!

    Reply
  21. donna makayak says

    August 23, 2014 at 11:30 pm

    The recipe looks good,i don’t eat heavy foods in the morning ,going to try the recipe.

    Reply
  22. Silvia D says

    August 24, 2014 at 3:01 am

    great recipe ,thank you! love the recipe for the alternative to condensed milk!

    Reply
  23. Athena says

    August 24, 2014 at 4:55 am

    sounds good 🙂

    Reply
  24. Treen Goodwin says

    August 24, 2014 at 11:46 am

    these look delish thanks for sharing the recipe i will be trying them out for sure 🙂

    Reply
  25. Sarah Hayes says

    August 24, 2014 at 12:17 pm

    the homemade kind are the best! Ill have to try out this recipe. they look so good

    Reply
  26. Rachel C says

    August 24, 2014 at 12:29 pm

    I love homemade food for my kids’ lunches. I will definitely try this recipe!

    Reply
  27. kathy downey says

    August 24, 2014 at 3:31 pm

    would love to make these for the kids lunch baga

    Reply
  28. Jenny says

    August 24, 2014 at 7:39 pm

    these look delicious

    Reply
  29. Swapandeep Singh says

    August 24, 2014 at 8:48 pm

    nice

    Reply
  30. Debbie Welchert says

    August 25, 2014 at 7:33 am

    What a great easy recipe. My grandchildren love granola bars and I will making these for them to try out. I’m sure they will love them.

    Reply
  31. mongupp says

    August 25, 2014 at 4:24 pm

    mmm I will have to try these for my picky kids!

    Reply
  32. Suzanne G says

    August 27, 2014 at 7:58 pm

    These sound delicious and very easy to make. They would be great as a treat for the school lunch.

    Reply
  33. Tracy says

    August 28, 2014 at 11:16 am

    These look wonderful, I love that they could easily be made GF, simply by using GF oats. I bet with Coconut coffee creamer I could make them dairy free (and dairy free margarine of course). They sound great!.

    Reply
  34. Margaret says

    August 28, 2014 at 8:09 pm

    They look really good!

    Reply
  35. Jamie Bertrand says

    August 29, 2014 at 5:20 am

    looks good, we love granoa bars!

    Reply
  36. Mike Gismondi says

    August 29, 2014 at 11:47 pm

    sounds delicious!

    Reply
  37. Maggie C says

    August 31, 2014 at 10:25 am

    these look so good! gonna try these for work!

    Reply
  38. Angela Mitchell says

    September 1, 2014 at 11:20 pm

    I’m definitely going to try these. SO much better for you and better tasting than store bought, I’m sure!

    Reply
  39. Chandra Christine O'Connor says

    September 2, 2014 at 10:48 am

    they look very tasty

    Reply
  40. carol clark says

    September 4, 2014 at 12:51 pm

    that actually seems like something i would try its hard to find good bites to feed the kids with and this will work

    Reply
  41. Karen says

    September 5, 2014 at 7:34 am

    I really like that these can be made with so many variations. I love the idea of peanut butter and sunflower seeds, with maybe some dried pineapple. Mmmmm.

    Reply
  42. Victoria Ess says

    September 5, 2014 at 8:12 am

    I have to try this for sure!

    Reply
  43. Linda Manns says

    September 5, 2014 at 7:21 pm

    I love granola bars. They are nutritious and great to grab on the go. Thank you for sharing this recipe

    Reply
  44. Jessie Cody says

    September 9, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    My daughter loves these! I cant wait to try it! Wish me luck I’m horrible in the kitchen LOL

    Reply
  45. Rob Shiels says

    September 9, 2014 at 8:13 pm

    These look delicious, happy to see there is no sugar in the recipe.

    Rob

    Reply
  46. Michelle B says

    September 10, 2014 at 1:06 am

    Thanks for sharing, these granola bars look wonderful.

    Reply
  47. Jodi Mitrovic says

    September 10, 2014 at 1:43 pm

    Sounds easy and delicious! Thanks for the share!

    Reply
  48. Fan R says

    September 11, 2014 at 7:46 pm

    They look yummy but not good for my belly.

    Reply
  49. Carol M (Lushka S) says

    September 14, 2014 at 11:06 am

    Thanks for the recipe

    Reply
  50. MrDisco says

    September 14, 2014 at 5:35 pm

    tasty

    Reply
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