Most of us are constantly on the go. Our schedules are inundated with appointments, errands, car-pooling and, of course, work.

During those busy moments, it’s nice to have a grab-and-go snack to simplify life, (Hellooo, easy breakfast.)

Real ingredients

The thing is, most store-bought granola bars that look healthy are loaded with high-fructose corn syrup and are lacking in nutrients. So much so that we wrote an entire article on the topic: Granola Bars: Real Food or Really Unhealthy? (Spoiler Alert).

You can avoid all that excess sugar and empty calories with these delicious, homemade granola bars. They’re easy to bake, simple to store, and a tasty addition to your diet!

Can I swap certain ingredients?

These granola bars are easily customizable. If you or your family don’t like a certain ingredient, swap it for another (e,g,, apricots for raisins or almonds for pumpkin seeds). Try to choose an ingredient with a similar consistency to the one you’re swapping… outside of that, the sky is the limit!

Can I freeze my granola bars?

Yes, absolutely you can freeze granola bars. When freezing them, we like to wrap each bar individually with waxed paper or parchment paper, (Scotch tape doesn’t stick to these papers, so use masking tape, rubber bands or yarn if you want to secure them.)

You can also use aluminum foil for a quick and easy option. We then store them in large, labeled Ziploc bags so we know which type of granola bar we’re getting and their shelf life. These bars freeze well for 2 months.

Kid-friendly or great for school lunches

Apricot bars are great for school lunches. If frozen, pull a bar out in the morning, put it in your kiddo’s lunchbox and it will be thawed by the time they’re ready to eat!