My Munchkin (now approaching 3 years old) loves her snacks and desserts.  Finding something new and exciting to meet her ever evolving picky palate is a challenge.  But, one that is fun and exciting to meet!

We are so blessed to have such a wonderful child.  She is always happy and well behaved.  Her one enemy that changes everything is SUGAR.  Seemingly small amounts of processed sugar and she turns into the wild child.

So when we want a sweet treat, we turn to fruit and try to limit the sugar.  I created these incredible Fruit and Nut Bars that are perfectly sweetened with fruit and honey.  A sweet oatmeal crust topped with fruit and nuts is just what you need to satisfy a craving for something sweet.  You are going to love them and your kids will too!.

Enjoy!

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Munchkins Healthy Fruit and Nut Bars

My Munchkin (now approaching 3 years old) loves her snacks and desserts. Finding something new and exciting to meet her ever evolving picky palate is a challenge. But, one that is fun and exciting to meet!

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Method Oven

Prep Time 7 minutes minutes

Cook Time 12 minutes minutes

Total Time 19 minutes minutes

Servings 16

Calories 132cal

Author Donna Elick

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey divided
• 1 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
• 2 eggs lightly beaten
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup dried apricots chopped
• 3/4 cup pecans chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare an 8×8 baking sheet by spraying it with non stick cooking spray or rubbing with butter. Then, line it with parchment paper coming up the sides of the pan.
• In a heat safe bowl melt butter in microwave. Stir 2 tablespoons of honey until melted. Add oatmeal and stir to combine. Pour mixture into prepared pan. Place an 8×8 piece of parchment over mixture. Using your fingers or a pastry roller, firmly and evenly press into the pan.
• Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned around the edges.
• While the crust is baking combine the remaining ingredients in a mixing bowl, including the remaining 1/4 cup of honey. Stir well until completely combined. Pour mixture over baked crust and distribute evenly. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the center of the fruit nut mixture is set. Remove pan to a cooling rack and cool completely. Remove from pan using the flaps of the parchment paper and cut into squares.
• Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 132cal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 9mg | Sugar: 10g | Fiber: 2g | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

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Store bought snacks are just not cutting it these days.  We are really enjoying healthy homemade snacks and breakfasts.  My munchkin loves this granola for breakfast and I love feeding it to her.  A real wholesome breakfast ‘cereal’.

Loaded with fruit, nuts, cinnamon and honey; most times I can hardly get the granola packed up and into a mason jar before its gone.  We all love this as a sweet treat too.  Perfect to top yogurt, ice cream, grape salad, or eat alone.  We can’t get enough and I am sure you will love it too!

Check out these other delicious healthy treats!

A healthy & delicious snack, Dried Banana Coins are a perfect nutritious treat whether on the go, or staying at home!

Dried Pineapple Rings are a simple, delicious and healthy treat.   Perfect on the go snack and so naturally sweet they taste like candy!

If an apple a day keeps the doctor away, these fantastically healthy Dried Apple Chips are sure to do the trick. Oven or dehydrator.

With crunchy nuts, sweet-tart cranberries this Cranberry Walnut Baked Oatmeal is an unexpected treat!!!

Enjoy!

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Spiced Honey Nut Breakfast Granola

Spiced Honey Nut Breakfast Granola

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Method Oven

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes minutes

Total Time 55 minutes minutes

Servings 1 Bowl

Calories 3252cal

Author Donna Elick

Ingredients

• 3 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup pecans finely ground
• 1/4 cup sesame seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/4 cup refined coconut oil for no coconut flavor
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup apricots chopped

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Line an 18 by 13-inch rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Set pan aside. In large bowl, toss together oats, ground pecans, sesame seeds, spices and salt.
• Combine coconut, maple syrup and honey in a medium saucepan. Warm mixture over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, about six minutes. Gently stir the mixture frequently. Remove pot from the heat. Add vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
• Pour sugar-mixture over oat-mixture. Stir with a wood spoon to combine. At first, the granola will be thick and sticky. Continue stirring, breaking up any lumps of sugar/oats with the back of the wooden spoon, until the honey mixture is evenly distributed. Stir in fruit and mix well to combine.
• Press mixture very firmly into prepared pan. Bake until golden brown and aromatic, about 45 minutes. Remove pan from oven. Immediately break granola into pieces. Allow granola to cool. Store granola in a covered container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 3252cal | Carbohydrates: 443g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 161g | Saturated Fat: 57g | Sodium: 1200mg | Sugar: 246g | Fiber: 45g | Calcium: 698mg | Iron: 20mg

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