Cherry Granola~Monday on FOX for Back-to-School!

It’s hard to believe just how quickly the summer goes, just like that, it’s the first day of school. Send a little bit of home in your child’s lunch with my crave-able Cherry Chocolate Granola.

Tune into to Good Day on Fox 4, KDFW at 8:30 Monday, August 205th, I’ll be demonstrating fantastic time saving ideas for getting lunches made. I remember what I chore making school lunches was when I had school age children but with a few simple tips, you will actually look forward to it!

I will also share a fabulous option to get everyone’s day off to the right start with Grab and Go Omelet, so tasty!

Making your own granola bars is fast and easy.

Start with fresh ingredients.

Heat peanut butter and honey in the microwave for about 20 seconds and mix well. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

Pour the mixture into a glass baking dish and press it flat. Place the dish in the refrigerator to allow the bars to set. Slice into squares and store at room temperature.

Chocolate Cherry Granola Bars

2 cups rolled oats

1 ¼ cup peanut butter

1 cup ground almonds

¾ cup honey

¾ cup dried cherries

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

¼ cup sliced almonds

First mix the peanut butter and honey well before adding remaining ingredients. Mix well and spread in a 9×13 baking dish and refrigerate for 1 hour before cutting bars into squares.

Grab and Go Omelets

4- 1 cup jars

Non-stick cooking spray

4 eggs

4 slices deli ham

1 cup assorted chopped vegetables

Salt and pepper

Spray in inside of the jars with non-stick cooking spray. In each jar place 1 cracked egg, ¼ cup vegetables and one slice ham. Add salt and pepper and tighten lid on the jars. Place the jars in the refrigerator. When you are ready to cook, shake the jar well and remove the lid. Place the jar in the microwave for 45 seconds checking it after 20 seconds. Allow jar to cool slightly before eating.