Summer time officially means travel time. We definitely have travel plans this summer, not to mention just going to the pool with little ones feels like we are packing for vacation sometimes. I don't know about you, but hot summer weather is the last time I feel like eating crap food. Yes, I know...it tastes so good but a greasy double cheeseburger from Wendy's doesn't quite hit the spot when temperatures soar above 100 with 98% humidity. Fast food is certainly less appealing when you are car traveling. It may sound good when all you've heard is "are we there yet?" from the moment you leave Fort Benning (and yes, that happened to us last time we traveled to Orlando) and you just want everyone to stop talking, eat fast and get to the final destination but after fast food and eating out for an entire vacation, my belly and I are in a screaming match by the time we pull back into the driveway.
My sweet friend, Danielle, gave me this wonderful recipe for homemade granola bars. She shared them with me months ago and out of pure laziness I hadn't made them for myself until this afternoon. No joke- they took less than 10 minutes to make, not including baking time. But seriously, lunchtime for the kids takes longer than 10 minutes to put together- this was easy!! And this would be a good "mommy's little helper" kitchen project with your little one. They are so delicious and will definitely be a "must pack" for the car on our next trip.
2 c. quick-cooking oats
1 c. old-fashioned oats
1/2 c. hulled pumpkin seeds (I prefer sunflower seeds)
1 c. dried cranberries
1 c. mixed nuts
1 can sweetened condensed milk.
Line a 13x9 inch pan with parchment lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Leave enough parchment on each end to pull out when baking is finished. Preheat oven to 350.
Mix all the ingredients and spread onto prepared pan, evenly pressing the corners.
Bake 20-25 minutes (20 for more chewy bars- 25 for more crunchy bars). Cool 5 minutes, remove from pan and cut into bars. Allow to cool completely and store in an airtight container.
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