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Back to School Brain Food Homemade Granola Bar Recipe

Back to School Brain Food Homemade Granola Bar Recipe

by Deborah Cruz

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes

School is back in session and it’s in person this year. Let’s be honest, it is exhausting peopling these days, even for kids (especially those old enough to know better). My girls are back in school after the longest 17 months in the history of their world; pandemic problems even in the first world suck. They come home hungry and in need of a pick-me-up. I want to give them comfort and listen over a healthy snack. One of my girls’ favorites is my back to school brain food homemade granola bar recipe.

I’ve been making this recipe for almost as long as my girls have been alive. They’ve requested it more times than I can count and I’m not mad at them about it. I love them too. This granola bar recipe is quick, easy and 100% customizable and goes great in breakfast parfaits too.

There is something reassuring and organic about making food with love for your children and knowing what’s in it, no preservatives.  In fact, I just made a big batch earlier this week for their first week back to school! It’s Gabi’s first week in high school so I needed to give her all the comfort I could.

I used to make this recipe with the girls and we’d have a blast making it together and enjoying it as a snack with a huge glass of organic milk (wouldn’t do the hormones for my girls..but that is an entirely different post about precocious puberty). These granola bars also make a super awesome topping on French Vanilla yogurt.

Back to School Brain Food Homemade Granola Bar Recipe

  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup brown rice flour
  • 3/4 cut shredded coconut
  • 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 3/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips or raisins or other dried fruit of your choice!

Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl.

Back to School Brain Food Homemade Granola Bar Recipe

Line 9×13 pan with foil and spread mixture.

Granola Bars Goodness

Back to School Brain Food Homemade Granola Bar Recipe

Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes, let cool a bit and then cut into squares.

Back to School Brain Food Homemade Granola Bar Recipe

Wrap in cling wrap and eat within about a week. They are still good after a week, but dry out a bit and become crumbly.

The best part is that it’s so customizable to your family’s taste by simply switching the nuts, dried fruits or adding peanut butter ( or whatever chips you’d prefer) into these delicious granola bars. I promise your kids will be begging you to make this back-to-school brain food homemade granola bar recipe. Eat it alone, with milk, in a parfait or with some fruit as part of a bowl; perfect for breakfast, on the go or an after-school or late-night snack.

What is your favorite back to school brain food recipe?

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13 comments

The Vegetable Assassin 2010/07/09 - 1:55 pm

I am SO trying this. YUM! I'm a fiend for granola type things, flapjacks and bars etc. YUM. OK now my mouth's watering. I'm off to make some caramel pancakes. My newest Friday treat. 🙂

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With our best 2010/07/09 - 1:57 pm

GREAT SITE!! These look scrumptious!! I can't wait to explore more!! I am your newest FRIDAY follower!

Plz visit and follow at:
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-Karissa

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Karissa@Withourbest 2010/07/09 - 1:57 pm

GREAT SITE!! These look scrumptious!! I can't wait to explore more!! I am your newest FRIDAY follower!

Plz visit and follow at:
https://www.withourbest.com
-Karissa

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I'm just the MOM 2010/07/09 - 2:28 pm

YUM!!! I bookmarked this post for later tonight 🙂

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Born 2 Be Mom 2010/07/09 - 4:06 pm

I've actually been looking for a good granola bar recipe – seriously! I'm going to save this, and try it, they look yummy. Just stopping by from Fun Follow Friday, so I'm following you now. 🙂 Please feel free to visit me any time, and have yourself a great weekend!

Kristin
https://born2bemom.blogspot.com/

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parentingadabsurdum 2010/07/09 - 4:24 pm

Those look so good I think I'll just come on over….

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Resisting Perfection 2010/07/09 - 4:33 pm

That looks delish and healthy! Great snack and treat for the kids and us Moms 🙂

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Kristie 2010/07/09 - 5:36 pm

Those look good.. just found you on Fun Follow Friday!

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Krissy 2010/07/09 - 7:31 pm

Those look so delicious!! We love granola bars.

Following from Friendly Friday Follow!! 🙂 Hopefully you can visit us back and do the same!! Have a great weekend!

https://theartsymom.tk

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lisad33611 2010/07/09 - 7:34 pm

Hello! These look aweesome! Stopping by from Follow Me Friday! Great blog! Hope you get a chance to stop by my blog!
Lisa
https://my2centsfl.blogspot.com

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Tiffany 2010/07/09 - 8:49 pm

Oh my gosh, putting this into my recipe box now! These look so simple and so delicious. Thanks for sharing! 🙂

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Charla @ Healthy Home Blog 2010/07/10 - 10:48 pm

Those look so yummy!
Glad you stopped by Friendly Friday! 🙂

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