No-Bake Granola Bars
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Total Time
10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
358 kcal
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Cuisine
Vegetarian, Vegan, gluten-free
No-Bake Granola Bars
Description
No-Bake Granola Bars blend rolled oats, peanut butter, mixed nuts or trail mix, honey, coconut oil, flaxseeds, chia seeds, hemp seeds, vanilla, salt, and dairy-free chocolate chips. The mixture is combined, pressed into a lined pan, and chilled for at least two hours until firm. This process yields bars that hold together without baking, making them a practical snack option. You can shape or size them to preference once set.
The bars present a chewy but solid texture from the combination of seeds, nuts, and oats, and a balance of sweetness from honey and chocolate chips. Coconut oil helps bind the ingredients and adds subtle richness.
The recipe encourages variations with any nut butter or nut combinations and suggests using maple syrup and vegan chocolate chips for a vegan option. These bars can be cut to size or shaped as energy bites to suit snack needs.
Chilling time is essential for firm results. The bars can be stored chilled for up to two weeks or frozen for longer storage.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooking oats or rolled oats
- ¾ cup peanut butter 2 tbsp
- ½ cup mixed nuts or trail mix
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tbsp coconut oil softened
- 1 tbsp flaxseeds
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp hemp seed
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup dairy-free chocolate chips your choice!
Instructions
- Prepare an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Add all ingredients to a large bowl. Mix to combine.
- Transfer the granola mixture to the prepared pan and press down.
- Set in the fridge for a minimum of 2 hours.
- Cut into 8 equal pieces. Enjoy!!
Notes
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to two weeks or freeze for one to two months to maintain freshness.
- Individually wrapping bars makes for convenient grab-and-go snacks.
- Customize the bars using any nut butter, combination of nuts, or trail mix to suit taste preferences.
- To make these bars vegan, substitute honey with maple syrup and use dairy-free chocolate chips.
- Cut bars into preferred sizes or form into energy bites according to snacking needs.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 358 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8 | |
| Calories | 358kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 30.8g | 10% |
| Protein | 10.4g | 21% |
| Fat | 21.8g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 6.4g | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.1g | 30% |
| Sodium | 104.6mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4.7g | 19% |
| Sugar | 11.9g | 24% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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