https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 26 May 2026 14:50:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-soft-granola-bars-for-toddlers#post-1012002 Tue, 13 Aug 2013 00:32:14 +0000 glimmersnaps 1012002@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Trader Joe's makes a line of NutraGrain-like bars. They come in blueberry, strawberry and maybe some others. They are pretty good; not as sweet as the NG version. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-soft-granola-bars-for-toddlers#post-1011845 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 21:49:17 +0000 regberadaisy 1011845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@junebugmama: thanks!! Those are all items LO regularly eats already. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-soft-granola-bars-for-toddlers#post-1011839 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 21:45:05 +0000 junebugmama 1011839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have this recipe :)</p> <p>Ingredients<br /> 1 1/2 cup almonds (or other nuts, raw or roasted but definitely unsalted)<br /> 1 generous cup Medjool dates, pitted<br /> 1 cup dried apricots (or other dried fruit like cherries, cranberries or dehydrated apples)<br /> pinch sea salt<br /> (optional add-ins: small amounts of lemon zest, lime zest, nut butter or cocoa powder)</p> <p>Instructions<br /> Line an 8- or 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper or wax paper. In a food processor, pulse the almonds until they are chopped (stop before they start turning into nut butter). Pour them into a bowl.<br /> Process the pitted dates, dried apricots and sea salt until the dried fruits are mashed into a paste. They may try to ball up in the processor, in which case you’ll want to stop and break up the mixture with a spoon before continuing.<br /> Break up the fruit mixture and add the nuts to the food processor. Process until the chopped nuts are incorporated evenly into the fruit mixture. Transfer the mixture to the baking dish, and use your hands to press it into an even layer.<br /> Chill the baking dish in the freezer for at least 30 minutes, then use a sharp knife to cut the fruit-and-nut blend into squares or bars (I cut mine into 16 squares). Wrap each bar tightly for individual servings (see notes). These bars should last for a couple weeks at room temperature, but store them in the refrigerator or freezer for prolonged shelf life. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-soft-granola-bars-for-toddlers#post-1011756 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 20:53:26 +0000 runsyellowlites 1011756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stargal: They carry them at Target &amp; at our local grocer (heb). :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-soft-granola-bars-for-toddlers#post-1011748 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 20:52:10 +0000 stargal 1011748@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: can u get them at a regular grocery store or do you need to go to like trader joes or aoemething ? Lol</p> <p>Sorry to threadjack </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-soft-granola-bars-for-toddlers#post-1011623 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 19:45:45 +0000 Vegmama 1011623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep! Larabars!! So packed with whole foods ... and usually around a buck each. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-soft-granola-bars-for-toddlers#post-1011591 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 19:29:55 +0000 betsyboop 1011591@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runsyellowlites: Why didn't I think of that? I ate so many larabars when I was preg! Thanks for the rec! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-soft-granola-bars-for-toddlers#post-1011588 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 19:28:22 +0000 runsyellowlites 1011588@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>P shares my larabars with me all the time. Dates, nuts, &amp; fruit for specific "flavors"... That's it, no added sugar or anything! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/recommendations-for-soft-granola-bars-for-toddlers#post-1011584 Mon, 12 Aug 2013 19:26:30 +0000 betsyboop 1011584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO LOVES Ella's Kitchen Nibbly Fingers, but they are so darn expensive! Can anyone recommend soft granola bars that have minimal additives? </p>