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3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Granola Bars

3-ingredient peanut butter granola bars that are naturally sweetened, wholesome, and perfectly salty-sweet. A healthier snack for lunches, road trips, and more.

Prep Time
30 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 (bars)
Calories: 214 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups packed dates (pitted // 1 1/2 cups yield ~32 dates)
  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter (creamy, salted is best, but most any kind will do)*
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats (GF for gluten-free eaters)

Instructions

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  1. If your dates are not sticky and moist, soak in warm water for 10 minutes and then drain. Otherwise, proceed to step 2.
  2. Add dates to a food processor and pulse until only small bits remain - it will likely clump into a ball - that’s what you want. If any big pieces remain, use a knife or spatula to push them down, then turn the machine back on to pulse.
  3. Add peanut butter and oats and pulse a few more times until incorporated, stirring and scraping down sides as needed. If you prefer denser bars, add more oats.
  4. Transfer to a parchment-lined 8x8 dish and press down until flat, OR scoop out 1 Tbsp amounts and roll into a ball and place on a baking sheet or plate. Transfer to freezer to set.
  5. If making bars, slice into 8-10 bars (amount as original recipe is written // adjust if altering batch size) and store in the fridge or freezer to keep fresh. They can be a little flimsy at room temp, so be gentle with how you stack them.
  6. Will keep in the fridge for several weeks and in the freezer for up to a couple months or more.

Notes

  • *If your peanut butter isn’t salted, consider adding 1/4 tsp sea salt.*Inspired by Peanut Butter Cookie Larabars*Adapted from my No Bake Cookie Bars*Nutrition information is a rough estimate.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1bars Calories 214 (11%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 6.5g (13%) Fat 8.5g (13%) Saturated Fat 1.6g (8%) Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg (0%) Sodium 4mg (0%) Fiber 4.2g (17%) Sugar 22g (44%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8(bars)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 214

% Daily Value*

Serving 1bars
Calories 214 11%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 6.5g 13%
Fat 8.5g 13%
Saturated Fat 1.6g 8%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0%
Fiber 4.2g 17%
Sugar 22g 44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.