If you’re looking for an easy snack to add to your weekly food prep, these baked granola bars are a winner!

They’re chewy, delicious and easy to customise with whatever mix-ins your family loves. Add chocolate chips, dried fruit or seeds - or keep them nut-free for school lunchboxes.

This recipe is by the lovely Carly Fowler and has quickly become a Sinchies favourite.

Ingredients

• ½ cup melted butter

• ¼ cup brown sugar

• ¼ cup maple syrup

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 1 egg

• ½ cup plain flour

• 2 cups rolled oats

• ¾ cup mix-ins of your choice

For the mix-ins, try chocolate chips, dried fruit, seeds or a combination of your favourites. Simply leave out the nuts if you need them to be nut-free.

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C and line a baking pan with baking paper.

2. Add all the ingredients to a large bowl and mix until well combined.

3. Transfer the mixture to the lined pan.

4. Press it down really firmly - this helps the bars hold together once sliced.

5. Bake for 22 - 25 minutes, or until golden.

6. Allow the slice to cool completely before cutting it into bars.

A few handy tips

• Press the mixture firmly into the pan so your bars don’t crumble. I use baking paper.

• Wait until it has completely cooled before slicing.

• Change the mix-ins each week to keep things interesting.
  

These homemade granola bars are a simple way to get ahead on your weekly snack prep and make busy mornings that little bit easier.

Recipe by Carly Fowler.