Oat

This energy-sustaining bread makes beautiful toast.

If you want to change up the mix of nuts and seeds in these bars, go for it. Just make sure the total quantity adds up to 3 cups total (you could use sunflower seeds in place of the pumpkin seeds, sesame for flaxseed, peanuts for pecans, etc.).

If you chop up the granola in a food processor, you can sprinkle it on fruit or ice cream or dip ice pops into it.

Why shell out $5 when you can make energy bars at home? Packed with tons of flavor and punch, this DIY super snack will power you throughout the day. The dried prunes in this recipe give the bars a chewy consistency with the ground pistachios function as both a nutrient-rich building block that lends structure and  as a textural element that conveniently contains good fats and proteins to keep you satisfied. Pro tip: Rinse your hands under cool water or give them a quick shot of non-stick spray..…

For a slightly more virtuous quick bread—more like breakfast, less like dessert—reduce the amount of granulated sugar to one cup. 

Loaded with oats and bananas, this is a great treat to have on hand after soccer or baseball practice.

Kefir, a slightly looser, tangier version of yogurt is worth including in your breakfast rotation. Perfect blended in smoothies, with granola, or here in this breakfast jar.

A new restaurant trend, these grain, nut, and seed clusters add a satisfying crunch and healthy hit to salads, veggies, and more.

A cross between a moist pear cake and the best oatmeal cookie you’ve ever had, these blondies will have kids adults coming back for more.

Stop paying top dollar for store-bought cereal. This homemade muesli couldn't be easier (and more economical).