Healthy Baking for Kids at Your House: No-Bake Granola Bars
April 14, 2010
When I was coming up with recipe ideas for my “Healthy Baking Cooking Class” for kids, I knew I needed to be creative and offer a few no-bake items since there was only going to be one large oven. These No-Bake Granola Bars were a huge hit! They have wonderful, kid-friendly and healthy ingredients, and adults as well as kids, love them. Feel free to use any of your favorite dried fruits, blueberries, cranberries, cherries, etc. Enjoy, but beware: they are very addictive!
No Bake Granola Bars
Prep:
15 minutes
Cook:
5 minutes
Yield:
16 servings
Ingredients
21/4 cups granola cereal
11/4 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup dried cranberries or blueberries
1/2 cup dried chopped apricots
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
11/4 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats
1/2 cup dried cranberries or blueberries
1/2 cup dried chopped apricots
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; set aside.
2. Bring brown sugar and syrup to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla until blended.
3. Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal mixture, stirring until coated; let stand 10 minutes. Press mixture into a 13- x 9-inch pan. Press tightly with wax paper. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
2. Bring brown sugar and syrup to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter and vanilla until blended.
3. Pour peanut butter mixture over cereal mixture, stirring until coated; let stand 10 minutes. Press mixture into a 13- x 9-inch pan. Press tightly with wax paper. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
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Krista says:
April, 24 2010at 05:23 pm
I was wondering what you could substitute for the peanut butter, if anything. I was thinking that the bars would be a great snack for my son at school, but his school is a peanut free zone.
Thanks
kathryn N. says:
April, 22 2010at 01:11 pm
Made this with my kids today who ate them up. Reminded us of peanut butter cookies. Made the spaghetti and meatballs recently too. Another favorite. Trying out the penne pasta, orange blueberry muffins and turkey meatloaf next. Keep 'em coming!
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Kid’s “Healthy Baking” Cooking Class at “Studio B” in Alys Beach
April 13, 2010
Over spring break (I can’t believe it has been a month), I had the ultimate pleasure and honor to teach my “Healthy Baking for Kid’s Cooking Class” at Studio B in Alys Beach. It was such a wonderful experience in an incredible venue, Studio B, located at the most beautiful beach in the country, Alys Beach. We had originally planned for 15 kids, but when 24 arrived, we didn’t turn them away. We made all types of wonderful healthy baked (and no bake) treats. I will feature some on the blog this coming week. Below, is a shot of some of my hometown Birmingham friend’s children who attended and some other shots taken from the class by the talented, Colleen Duffley, owner of Studio B.
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Great Anytime Appetizer that is Low-Fat: Oh So Easy Empanadas
March 15, 2010
Sorry I have been so out of touch. I have been preparing for the “Kids Healthy Baking” Cooking class at Studio B in Alys Beach, Florida all last week. The class was yesterday, and we had 24 kids-huge success! Back to the grind now, but not yet. Since I had the best margarita ever today with wonderful company at Caliza Pool in Alys Beach, I thought I would share a recipe for easy Empanadas that are low-fat (85 calories and 1.5 grams of fat per serving), easy and delicious! Here’s to incredible surroundings!
Easy Empanadas
Prep:
10 minutes
Cook:
25 minutes
Yield:
20 servings
Ingredients
1/2 pound Laura's 92% Lean Ground Beef or 96% Lean Ground Round or any lean beef
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup canned low-salt yellow corn, drained
1/3 cup salsa
1 tablespoon tomato paste
20 wonton wrappers
Cooking spray
Salsa, low-fat sour cream (optional)
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup canned low-salt yellow corn, drained
1/3 cup salsa
1 tablespoon tomato paste
20 wonton wrappers
Cooking spray
Salsa, low-fat sour cream (optional)
Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Cook ground beef, onion and next 3 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet 5 minutes or until beef is browned; drain. Add corn and next 2 ingredients and cook until heated through. Remove and let cool.
3. Working with one wonton wrapper at a time, spoon 1 tablespoon beef mixture into center of each wrapper. Bring 2 opposite corners together and pinch the points to seal, forming a triangle. Place wrappers on a wire rack and repeat procedure with remaining wrappers and beef mixture.
4. Place empanadas on lightly greased baking sheets and coat lightly with cooking spray. Bake 4 to 6 minutes on each side, turning once or until golden. Serve with salsa and sour cream, if desired.
2. Cook ground beef, onion and next 3 ingredients in a large nonstick skillet 5 minutes or until beef is browned; drain. Add corn and next 2 ingredients and cook until heated through. Remove and let cool.
3. Working with one wonton wrapper at a time, spoon 1 tablespoon beef mixture into center of each wrapper. Bring 2 opposite corners together and pinch the points to seal, forming a triangle. Place wrappers on a wire rack and repeat procedure with remaining wrappers and beef mixture.
4. Place empanadas on lightly greased baking sheets and coat lightly with cooking spray. Bake 4 to 6 minutes on each side, turning once or until golden. Serve with salsa and sour cream, if desired.
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Kid’s Cooking Class: “Healthy Baking for Kids and the Secret Ingredient” at Studio B in Alys Beach, Florida
March 09, 2010
I’m very excited about the upcoming cooking class at Studio B in Alys Beach. It’s almost full, so if you’re interested act fast and send me an email. I will be teaching “Healthy Baking for Kids and the Secret Ingredient”. We will be using Greek yogurt, Gluten-free brown rice cereal, mashed bananas, Gluten-free, organic candy, peanut butter and more create incredible confections for kids!
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