Guess what I have learned over the past week hanging out with my little nephew? New moms rarely have a moment to sit down and eat. Let alone cook! So I thought to myself, what would I like to have on hand if I didn’t have time to sit down to a proper meal.
Granola bars.
These guys are tasty, easy to make, and you can easily eat them while burping a new baby.
I went out and bought the supplies and got to work.
This recipe is SUPER easy. And look at these beauties.
You don’t have to be a new mom to enjoy these guys. I recommend making them very soon!
Here is the recipe.
2 1/2 cups quick cooking oats
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup peanuts
1/2 cup crushed pecans
One 14 oz can of low fat sweetened condensed milk
Preheat the oven to 250.
Mix together all the ingredients in a large bowl. Spread a layer into a prepared pan covered in parchment paper. Bake in the oven for 1 hour. Cool. Then cut into squares and enjoy!
Off to do a little more of this!
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