No-Bake 5-Ingredient Granola Bars
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No-Bake 5-Ingredient Granola Bars
Description
This recipe blends pitted dates processed into a sticky ball with rolled oats and dried cranberries. A warmed mixture of honey and sunflower seed butter is stirred into the dry ingredients to bind the bars without baking. Pressed firmly into a parchment-lined pan and chilled for 30 minutes, the mixture sets into a compact, chewy bar with naturally sweet and fruity notes from the dates and cranberries.
The bars provide a portable snack suitable for quick energy, combining chewy textures with bursts of sweetness and the mild richness of the seed butter. They are stored well at room temperature or frozen for extended freshness.
These granola bars require minimal ingredients and equipment, making them accessible and versatile for substituting dried fruits or nuts if desired.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dates pitted
- 1½ cups rolled oats old-fashioned
- 1 cup dried cranberries or other dried fruit or chopped nuts of your choice
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup sunflower seed butter or nut butter of your choice
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 square baking pan with parchment paper.
- Process the dates in a food processor until it forms a ball, is a dough-like consistency, and only small bits remain, about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Place the pureed dates, oats and dried cranberries in a large bowl.
- Place the honey and peanut butter in a small bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir briefly, then pour over the date and oat mixture. Using a wooden spoon, stir to combine, breaking up the pureed dates to ensure that they are evenly incorporated throughout the mixture.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press into an even, compact layer. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up. Remove from the pan, transfer to a cutting board, and slice into bars. The granola bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week, or wrapped individually in plastic wrapped, placed in a freezer bag, and stored in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Notes
- Nutritional information is calculated per serving but is not detailed in the recipe.
- Bars can be stored at room temperature for up to one week or frozen wrapped individually for up to two months.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10granola bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 188 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 188kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 154mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 21mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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