ALLERGEN FRIENDLY RECIPE REMIX: GRANOLA BARS

 FBC nutritionist,  Sondi Bruner, loves to take favourite recipes and show you how to adapt them to be allergen-friendly, as well as delicious and healthy.  She also includes vegetarian or vegan options where appropriate.  Today, she tackles a lunch box staple and allergy minefield with her guide on how to make allergen friendly granola bars!

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Navigating the  contents of school lunchboxes can be a minefield when it comes to allergies, zero waste or pre-packeged foods.  And the granola bar can be tricky - for kids and adults alike!

Everyone loves a good granola bar as fuel, right? They’re simple, filling, portable, endlessly versatile, and can perform double duty as a snack or an on-the-go breakfast. The trouble with many store-bought bars, though, is they’ve developed a bogus ‘health halo’, when they actually contain artificial ingredients, preservatives and loads of sugar – they’re often no better than chowing down on a candy bar!

KNOW YOUR GRANOLA BAR INGREDIENTS

Making granola bars at home means you’ll end up with a snack that will help, not hinder, your health, and you can eliminate some of those nasty allergens, too. You'll know exactly what you're putting into it!

It’s tricky to define a standard granola bar, since they vary so widely, but many recipes contain some of the following ingredients:

• Oats
• Nuts
• Seeds
• Dried Fruit
• Chocolate
• Butter
• Corn Syrup