A DIY sweet gift idea - the best, healthy homemade bars

Simple and healthy treats with good ingredients are what parents love most. Homemade bars are a healthy alternative to store-bought products. Best of all, they're quick and easy to make at home. Check out our recipe for the best, healthy homemade bars, which your kids can easily make too. They're delicious, nutritious, and perfect as a healthy snack at home or for school. They also make a perfect DIY sweet gift for various occasions.

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• oatmeal - 1 cup
• sunflower seeds - 1 cup
• dried cranberries - 1 cup
• 0.5-1 cup of sesame seeds
• 0.5-1 cup of expanded amaranth / or flaxseed
• or 0.5 coconut flakes
• 3 large eggs
• 0.5 cups of oil
• honey or agave syrup

STEP 1 - Combine dry ingredients

Pour all the necessary dry ingredients into a bowl: dried cranberries, rolled oats, shelled sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, expanded amaranth, or flax seeds. You can also add coconut flakes if you like their flavor. If the cranberries are large, it's best to chop them into smaller pieces. Then mix everything together.

STEP 2 - Add wet ingredients

Now it's time for the wet ingredients. Add half a cup of oil and eggs to the mixture. Finally, it's time for a sweet finish. It's best to add agave syrup or honey, which has a liquid consistency. Add any sweetener of your choice, at least 4-5 large spoons. Mix everything together.

STEP 3 - Bake

Once all the ingredients are mixed, transfer the mixture to a baking sheet or ovenproof dish lined with baking paper. Then bake for 20 minutes in a convection oven at 180 degrees Celsius.

STEP 4 - cut healthy homemade bars

The best, healthy homemade bars are almost ready! Remove the baked mixture and wait for it to cool. Then, you can cut it into bars.

STEP 5 - DIY sweet gift - gift wrapping

Once our healthy homemade bars are ready, it's time for a sweet treat. If you manage to restrain yourself and have some leftover, consider using them as a sweet DIY gift for loved ones. Simply add a small decoration. For this, you'll need a strip of baking paper or gray wrapping paper, which you then wrap around the center of the bar. Finally, finish with jute or decorative twine. The whole thing can be wrapped in cellophane or a sandwich bag, tied with a ribbon, and you're done. The recipients' palates will be delighted. Enjoy!