We are into the last quarter of the school year and fast running out of fresh ideas for lunchboxes. Yoghurt-based granola bars are the perfect solution for a snack that works in both school and work lunchboxes! They tick all the boxes:
- Easy to make
- The ingredients are versatile
- More cost effective than store-bought granola bars
- Can be made over the weekend for the week ahead
- Contributes to daily dairy intake
- It’s easy to control the portion, because you can determine the size of the bars, based on kid vs teen vs adult lunchbox
- Can also be used as a post sport or in-between meals snack
The Rediscover Dairy ‘Yoghurt Berry Granola Bars’, created by Reabetjoe Mokoko, the Cooking Dietitian, are made with fresh blue berries, but these can be substituted with other seasonal fruit, like apples, peaches, pears or nectarines. You can even add crushed nuts and raisins.
Below is the recipe or you can download the recipe care here: https://www.rediscoverdairy.co.za/recipe/yoghurt-berry-granola-bars/
Ingredients
Granola bars
- 100 ml full-cream plain yoghurt
- 2 cups oats uncooked
- ½ cup berries fresh and mashed
- ½ cup honey
Yoghurt drizzle
- 50 ml Yoghurt
- ½ cup (125 ml) Icing sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- In a bowl mix the ingredients for the granola bars, yoghurt, oats, berries and honey.
- Line a 25×30 cm baking dish with baking paper
- Pour the granola bar mixture into the lined baking tray and press it down with a wooden spoon till it is flat and even.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 min or until golden brown.
- Once baked and golden in colour remove from the oven and leave the mixture to cool down.
- Cut into equal bars and drizzle with the yogurt icing.
Supporting busy Moms who are doing the shopping, filling the lunchboxes, feeding the family and worrying about providing the best nutrition for their kids. Scientifically sound information, underpinned by advice from registered dietitians
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