These wholesome granola bars are
packed with slow-releasing carbohydrates and healthy fats to keep your toddler
going longer.
1 cup Nature’s Path Millet Rice Flakes cereal 250 mL
1 cup whole rolled oats 250
mL
¾ cup dried fruit (raisins, chopped dates, apricots) 175 mL
¼ cup sunflower, pumpkin, or sesame seeds 50 mL
¼ cup chopped almonds 50
mL
½ cup brown rice syrup 125
mL
2 tbsp coconut butter or unsalted butter 30
mL
¼ cup almond butter 50
mL
1. Mix
cereal flakes, rolled oats, dried fruit, seeds, and almonds in a bowl.
2. Gently
heat brown rice syrup, coconut butter, and almond butter in a large saucepan
until melted and smooth. Add dry ingredients to saucepan and quickly stir well
to coat. Press into an 8-inch (2 L) square pan.
3. Refrigerate
at least 1 hour and cut into squares. Store at room temperature. Makes about 16
bars.
Nutritional Information:
A good source of vitamin E,
calcium, zinc, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, protein, copper, selenium,
phosphorus, vitamin B5, and folate.
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