We all know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Not only does it fire up your metabolism, but it also sets the course for how you’re going to eat and feel the rest of the day. Chances are if you start your morning off with a healthy and delicious breakfast, you’ll feel great and make healthy choices all day long!
For those mornings when you don’t have the time to prepare a healthy meal and you want to make bars out of your favorite breakfast cereals, we’ve created a list of five healthy and easy on-the-go recipes that will help you start your day on the right foot.
Whole Grain Cereal Bars
If you thought oatmeal was just a dish to be enjoyed hot on a cold morning, think again. Oatmeal can be turned into different kinds of breakfasts including these decadent whole grain cereal bars. Dairy free, soy free, and vegan, these breakfast bars use Bob’s Red Mill Scottish Oatmeal to create the perfect texture for a bar than is great on the run. Never tried Scottish oatmeal before? Don’t sweat it. The main difference between Scottish oatmeal and regular oats is that Scottish oatmeal is stone ground and not rolled. This makes for a more creamy, textured oatmeal while still keeping all the nutrients and protein that traditional oats provide. These whole grain oatmeal breakfast bars will fuel your body with high-quality fiber to support a strong and healthy digestive system.
Muesli Breakfast Bars
These easy-to-make Muesli Breakfast Bars are the perfect snack to grab when you’re in a time crunch. Using Bob’s Red Mill Old Country Style Muesli, Taste, Love, and Nourish creates a delicious and nutritious treat that can be made in about half an hour. The high amount of fiber in muesli is great for your digestive system and works with your body to keep you fuller for longer. By combining muesli with ingredients like bananas, cinnamon, and coconut oil, tons of vitamins and antioxidants are added to create the perfect grab-and-go breakfast!
Roasted Hazelnut-Orange & Chocolate Granola Bars
These granola bars look amazing and taste even better. The nutty flavors of roasted hazelnut mixed with the citrus zest of orange, creates a flavor combination that is truly out of this world. To make this treat even more enticing, Cooking on the Weekends tops it off with a chocolate drizzle that is sure to satisfy anyone's sweet tooth. By using Bob’s Red Mill Hazelnut Flour, these granola bars have a finer texture than most. The hint of hazelnut gives these bars a Nutella-like taste that will practically melt in your mouth. Best of all, the hazelnut flour used in this recipe is grain free and gluten free!
Gluten Free Strawberry Oatmeal Bars
It’s summertime and strawberries are finally in season! Whether you’re growing your own fruit or buying them in bulk at the grocery store, chances are you’re adding them to just about everything. Why not try adding them to a hearty, healthy breakfast bar? These Gluten Free Strawberry Oatmeal Bars allow you to indulge in the sweet, dessert-like flavor of strawberries while still having a complete and healthy breakfast. Sandi from Fearless Dining used gluten free Bob’s Red Mill Rolled Oats to make these gluten free bars perfect for just about anybody! Whether you plan on enjoying them in the morning before a run or just as an afternoon snack, these Strawberry Oatmeal Bars are the perfect healthy addition to your diet and incredibly simple to make. Try making them on a Sunday night so you can enjoy them throughout the rest of the week.
Homemade Crunchy Granola Bars
Kids and adults alike will be going crazy for these homemade crunchy granola bars! Bursting with chocolate and coconut flavor, everyone will be drooling over these homemade granola bars. JaMonkey used Bob’s Red Mill Old Fashioned Oats in this recipe to ensure that the ingredients in the granola bars remained non-GMO and natural. This recipe is the perfect gluten free treat for starting your morning right. (Be sure to choose Bob’s Red Mill Gluten Free Rolled Oats if you need this recipe to be gluten free.)
Jump start your mornings with these delicious bars! Have any other favorites? Share your healthy snacks in the comments below.
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