Healthy Snacks for the Lunchbox: Protein-Rich Granola Bars for Kids

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Healthy, protein-rich granola bars for the lunchbox: an easy recipe with oats, cottage cheese & nuts – perfect for kids.

School has started again – and with it the daily question: what’s going into the kids’ lunchbox today?
Healthy lunchbox snacks should be filling, provide energy, and of course taste good. Especially in a busy everyday life, I’m constantly on the lookout for simple and nutritious recipes that my children enjoy eating.

To kick off the new year, we therefore tried out a new recipe: protein-rich granola bars. They’re quick to bake, made without industrial sugar, and are perfect as a healthy snack for school or kindergarten.

The cottage cheese (curd cheese) adds a pleasant freshness and extra protein, while oats and nuts provide long-lasting energy and the necessary crunch. Dates bring natural sweetness – completely without refined sugar.
An all-around healthy snack for the lunchbox that keeps your kids full for a long time.

Recipe for Protein-Rich Granola Bars for the Lunchbox

This delicious recipe for healthy granola bars is super quick and easy to bake. Together with your little ones, you can prepare this tasty lunchbox snack.

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Ingredients for Protein-Rich Granola Bars

(makes about 5 large or 10 mini granola bars)

• 40 g carrots
• 20 g cashew nuts
• 20 g hazelnuts
• 20 g dates
• 120 g fine rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 200 g cottage cheese (curd cheese)
• 2 eggs

Baking Accesories

Kitchen scale, food processor, mixing bowl, grater, baking tray lined with baking paper, cooling rack

Preparation – Making Healthy Granola Bars Yourself

• Grate the carrot and place it in a mixing bowl.
• Chop the cashew nuts, hazelnuts, and dates in a food processor and add them to the bowl.
• Add the oats, baking powder, cottage cheese, and eggs, and mix everything well.
• Preheat the oven to 180°C top/bottom heat.
• Shape the mixture into individual bars and place them on the baking tray lined with baking paper.
• Bake the shaped bars for 20 minutes until golden brown.
• Once baked, let them cool on a cooling rack.

Your delicious granola bars for the lunchbox are ready.

Preparation in pictures

Why These Granola Bars Are Perfect for the Lunchbox

• They are high in protein and filling.
• The bars are made without refined sugar.
• They are ideal for meal prep.
• Perfect for school and kindergarten.
• The granola bars are great for baking together with your kids.

Frequently asked questions

How long do the granola bars keep?

Stored in the refrigerator, the granola bars keep for 2–3 days.

Can the granola bars be frozen?

Yes, the granola bars can be frozen. I recommend letting them thaw at room temperature afterward. They taste especially good if you briefly toast them or warm them up again in the oven after thawing.

For more healthy snack ideas, feel free to browse the “Sugar-Free Baking” category.

My little ones and I wish you and your little ones lots of fun preparing and enjoying these treats!

Yours, Lia

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