Easy no-bake mini granola or flapjack bites. Packed with oats and seeds, a brilliant wholegrain snack for kids
If you are looking for some easy snacks to make for the kids this summer then my Mini Granola Bites are a brilliant option.
The main ingredient is oats which helps to make these a really filling wholegrain snack, packed with fibre, with some protein too from the peanut butter.
Add them to a snack or lunch box along with fruit and veggies for a brilliantly balanced snack guaranteed to keep the hanger at bay on days out!
How To Make Mini Granola Bites
These granola bites are really easy to make. Full ingredients and measurements are in the recipe card at the bottom of this post but I've also included some step by step images here that might be helpful.
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A quick mention on the texture of these bites - they are soft with a slight crispy bite from the Rice Krispies. If you kids prefer more crunchy flapjacks then my Nut Free Flapjacks might be a better recipe to try.
- Add oats, rice krispies and mixed seeds to a large bowl and mix well.
- Melt peanut butter, honey and butter together in a saucepan.
- Pour this into the bowl and mix really well.
- Press the mixture into a lined tin and freeze for 1 hour.
Storing & Freezing
After freezing, cut into 36 mini bites and they are ready to enjoy.
They will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for 1 month.
Nut Free Version
These granola bites obviously contain peanut butter so are not suitable for families with nut allergies or to take into school.
A good alternative to use instead of peanut butter is this Wow Butter. It's made from soya but tastes exactly like peanut butter.
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Mini No Bake Granola Bites
- Prep Time: 6 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 6 minutes
- Yield: 36 1x
- Category: Snacks
Description
Easy no-bake mini granola or flapjack bites. Packed with oats and seeds, a brilliant wholegrain snack for kids
Ingredients
- 150g oats
- 35g rice krispies
- 3 tbsp mixed seeds
- 100g peanut butter
- 40g butter
- 100g honey
Instructions
- Add the oats, rice krispies and seeds to a large bowl and mix with a spoon.
- For children under 5 years, chop the seeds into smaller pieces first.
- Add the peanut butter, butter and honey to a saucepan. Melt over a low heat for a minute or two.
- Pour this melted mixture into the bowl and mix well until everything is combined.
- Line an 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Add the mixture to the dish and press down with the back of a spoon to make it as compact as possible.
- Freeze for 1 hour.
- Cut into 36 mini pieces.
Notes
Keep these granola bites in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
They can also be frozen for 1 month.
Hayley Baker says
Absolutely delicious! I added a few choc chips and instead of the mixed seeds, I used milled mixed seeds (worry about choking with 2 year olds). Will definitely make again when we’ve eaten them
Sarah Mullin says
Do you think almond butter would work as a substitute for peanut?