Michelle Darmody: Granola bars and date slices among healthy treats to bake
Granola bar. Healthy sweet dessert snack. Cereal granola bar with nuts, fruit and berries on a white wooden table. Top view.
It is funny how quickly the glint from the Christmas baubles fades away and the desire to get back to eating in a more organised way, without all the sugary treats, takes over. Today’s recipes all have nuts and seeds to provide some extra goodness. Both these bars store well in an airtight container for a few days. They are also easy to pack for school lunches.
Seeds are little bundles of energy with each one containing all it needs to stretch and grow into a plant, with the help of soil, water and sunlight. This makes them particularly nutritious for us to eat. Most health food shops have always sold seeds in generous-sized packets, and now a lot of other shops provide them as well. They are becoming increasing popular in people's diets, as they can be added to smoothies, bakes, cereals, yogurts or eaten just as they are.
