Many snack foods targeting children and lunchboxes are loaded with unnecessary fats, salt & sugar. Processed snacks often contain flavourings and colourings that affect some children’s behaviour.

Making your own snacks means you control the ingredients and it’s an opportunity to involve the kids.

Try these REAL MUESLI BARS
Great for breakfast on the run, lunchboxes and after school hunger pangs.
 
3 ½ cups Rolled oats
½ cup shredded coconut
½ cup wheat germ
¼ cup sesame seeds
¼ cup sunflower seeds
1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
¾ cup honey
¼ cup firmly packed soft brown sugar
½ cup vegetable oil (try canola or sunflower)

Preheat oven to 130C (250F). Lightly grease & line 35 x 25cm tin.
Put oats, coconuts, wheat germ, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds & apricots in a bowl.

Put the honey, sugar & oil in a small pan & stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Pour this over dry ingredients in the bowl & stir until well combined.
Press mixture into tin & bake for 50 minutes/until golden brown. Cut into bars while still warm.
Recipe courtesy Bill Granger – Everyday, ½ cup flaked almonds omitted from recipe. Avondale is a nut free school.

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