The cereal barseven better if homemadethey are an ideal snack for those looking for a tasty and nutritious alternative to breakfast, but they are also perfect for a snack, or for a snack to take anywhere.

Made with simple, healthy ingredients such as oat flakes, a variety of nuts and oilseeds, these bars are free of added fat and sugar, making them not only delicious but genuinely healthy too.

When you consider the average cost of commercial granola bars, homemade granola bars are a smart as well as health-conscious option.

You will be able to use a muesli ready*, but the best would be to make it from scratch, perhaps according to your preferences, needs and tastes.

How to make granola for your homemade granola bars

For 400 g of granola, you will need:

• 150 oat flakes
• 50 g of spelled flakes*
• 50 g of barley flakes*
• 50 g of dried red fruits
• 50 g of sultanas
• 50 g of shelled pumpkin seeds

How to make them even tastier and easier to transport

Melt the dark chocolate in a bain-marie or in the microwave, transfer it to a saucer and dip the homemade granola bars, resting the base. Transfer them to a sheet of baking paper and let them harden in the fridge.

In this way the base will be even more compact and the bars will not tend to break during transport or temperature changes.

And to make them even more practical, wrap them in a strip of baking paper and close with a piece of string.

This recipe is perfect for recycle Easter egg chocolate!