These homemade ginger-nutmeg granola oat bars are a healthy snack to power you through your day! Your kids will keep asking for this healthy, kid-friendly snack recipe weekly. As a nutritionist, I love having these ginger nutmeg granola oat bars, which are a healthy snack, to give me a boost of nutritious energy.
Homemade Ginger Nutmeg Granola Oat Bars Recipe
Kid-friendly healthy oat bars are a terrific afternoon snack. They are filling, kid-friendly, and guaranteed to keep your energy up for hours. This is also such a fun recipe to prepare with your children. If you prepare them in advance, they also make a quick on-the-go breakfast option.
A healthy snack doesn’t have to be complicated to create or taste like cardboard. These oat bars taste out-of-the-world delicious. The best part about creating your own healthy snacks is knowing they don’t have any weird fillers or ingredients you can’t pronounce. These ginger-nutmeg oat bars have no processed sugar and are made with good-for-you ingredients.
Oats are One of the Healthiest Gluten-Free Grains
Oats are naturally gluten-free. It is always best to purchase certified gluten-free oats if you are like me and are diagnosed with celiac disease or are gluten-sensitive.
Oats are an excellent source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and are heart-healthy. They are also a wonderful source of fiber due to beta-glucan, a soluble fiber, shown to improve blood glucose and lipid levels (1).
Health and Beauty Benefits of Pumpkin Seeds
Zinc in pumpkin seeds helps support clear skin. This is a mineral known to help keep skin clear, maintain a healthy scalp, and even promote hair growth. Pumpkin seeds are also rich in zinc.
Pumpkin Seeds Help With the Herpes Virus
Did you know that studies have shown zinc can help deactivate the herpes virus that leads to cold sores? If you tend to suffer from cold sore outbreaks, you might want to consider including foods rich in zinc, like pumpkin seeds, into your diet.
If you have trouble getting your beauty sleep, you might try eating some pumpkin seeds. Pumpkin seeds are a source of tryptophan, which studies suggest can help improve your sleep.
Key Nutrients of Pumpkin Seeds
Iron | Phosphorus | Zinc | Magnesium | Vitamin K | Copper | Manganese | Omega-6
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Healthy, Homemade Ginger Nutmeg Granola Oat Bars Recipe (Nutritionist Recommended)
Ingredients
- 1 cup Rolled Oats (certified gluten-free)
- ¼ cup Maple Syrup
- 1 ½ tablespoon Blackstrap Molasses
- ½ cup Almond Butter
- ¼ cup Walnuts (roughly chopped)
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Ginger
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Cloves
- ¼ cup Pumpkin Seeds (sprouted is best)
- ¼ teaspoon Sea Salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the maple syrup, molasses, and almond butter. Stir well, then add the oats, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, and sea salt into the maple syrup mixture. Stir until everything is well combined.
- Place in the oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
- When done, take out the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes, before transferring the pan to the fridge to chill completely for about one hour.
- Slice into bars, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
RECIPE KEY NUTRIENTS
Iron | Potassium | Calcium | Zinc | Healthy Fats
STORAGE & LEFTOVER TIPS:
Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to one week. Freeze for up to three months.
Note: Please note ‘Tips above for suitable substitutions, storage advice, and more!
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Enjoy This Healthy Granola Bar Recipe
As a holistic natural nutritionist, I love to recommend these homemade ginger nutmeg oat bars to anyone who loves healthy snack ideas. If you make this healthy kid-friendly snack recipe, let me know in the comment section below.
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REFERENCES:
- Chen, Jiezhong, and Kenneth Raymond. “Beta-glucans in the treatment of diabetes and associated cardiovascular risks.” Vascular health and risk management vol. 4,6 (2008): 1265-72. doi:10.2147/vhrm.s3803.
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