Posts Tagged with "nutritious snacks"

Impromptu Granola Bars

Friday, May 14, 2010

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I have to confess that I, the author and host of a healthy snack blog, have been buying store bought granola bars. I love to cook and bake, but it’s been crazy busy lately, so I haven’t made granola bars in months. This morning, while standing in the produce aisle at Safeway trying to choose [...]

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Basic Granola Snack Recipe

Friday, April 10, 2009

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Basic Granola Serves: 12 2 1/2 cups Quick-cooking rolled oats 1/3 cup raw sunflower seeds 1/4 cup raw sesame seeds 4 TBSPs margerine 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed) 1/4 cup honey 1 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. salt (leave this out if the margerine is salted) 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ 1/2 cup raisins (These [...]

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Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids After School

Thursday, April 9, 2009

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When kids come in the door after school the first thing they want to do is eat something. It’s been hours since lunch and they will need a new supply of energy to power them through the homework and after school activities. With childhood obesity at epidemic levels, it’s clear that not all parents are [...]

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