Appropriate servings include five mini brown rice cakes, a cereal or granola bar, three graham cracker squares or a 3-ounce pouch of water-packed tuna. And snacking doesn’t have to be boring.

Lunch box friendly snacks can be healthy with the right combination of carbs, proteins and good fats like in Whole-grain Cereal and Peanut Bars, shown in this July 26 photo. AP Photo / Larry Crowe.

You can find healthy and more indulgent alternatives for each. However, the big difference with homemade bars is that you’ll see exactly what goes into them and be able to decide for yourself.

Yum! You can prep this easy recipe in just 20 minutes before it's ready to pop in the fridge to set. Once sliced up, the bars will keep well at room temperature for up to five days.

These vegan, protein-packed bars come together in just 10 minutes, and the recipe is so versatile — you can choose the nuts, seeds, and dried fruits you like best.

PS, There’s More 17 Homemade and Healthy Energy Bars Kashi Blackberry Graham Cereal Bar Whole-grain cereal bars are a great option if you've got a sweet tooth and you're trying to eat more fruit.

By Jim Romanoff Aug 3, 2007 Aug 3, 2007Updated Jul 12, 2017 0 ...