Five cheap and easy homemade lunchbox fillers to stretch your January budget
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IT’S a new school term and time to fill lunchboxes with some affordable, homemade snacks. Skip the shop-bought options with these easy recipes to stretch your January budget. OAT-STANDING BARS: Ditch cereal bars for homemade oat bars made with just three ingredients.
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You need: 240g oats, £1.25, 240g honey, £1.75, and 60g peanut butter, £1.09, all from Asda. Mix everything in a bowl, spread on a shallow baking tray, and bake on a low heat for 15-20 minutes. Once cool, cut into bite-sized bars. The oats provide slow-releasing energy, keeping the children fuller for longer.
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CHOCS AWAY: Make your own chocolate bars. Melt cooking chocolate, £1.09, and stir in Harvest Morn crisp rice cereal, 79p, both from Aldi. Add cupboard extras like nuts, dried fruit, or marshmallows. Pour into a shallow dish, refrigerate until set, then slice.
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TRY A PITTA THIS: Transform plain pitta breads, 65p per pack at Sainsbury’s, into crispy snacks. Cut into triangles, lightly brush with oil, bake until golden, and sprinkle with a pinch of salt. A tasty and cost-effective alternative to individual packs of crisps.
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ROLL WITH IT: Homemade fruit rolls are simple to make. Thaw Morrisons Wonky frozen berries, £2.99 for 1kg, overnight, then blend and add a spoonful of honey. Spread the mix thinly on a lined tray and bake on a low heat until set. Once cooled, roll and slice into bite-sized strips or rolls.
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