No Bake Granola Bars
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No Bake Granola Bars
Description
This recipe melts almond butter to a runny consistency before combining it with a mixture of oats, roughly chopped nuts, dried fruit, chocolate chips, honey, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon. Stirring evenly distributes the ingredients and flavors.
The mixture is firmly pressed into a lined tray to help the bars hold together once chilled in the refrigerator for about two hours. Chilling allows the almond butter and honey binder to set, giving the bars a chewy texture with varied bits of crunch and sweetness from nuts, dried fruit, and chocolate.
This method avoids baking, which saves time and maintains the natural texture of the oat and nut ingredients. Mini chocolate chips ensure even distribution without large chunks. Whole but finely chopped nuts and fruits keep the bars cohesive.
The bars can be customized by omitting chocolate or adding a chocolate drizzle. Using certified gluten-free oats makes this suitable for gluten-free diets. Allowing the full chill time ensures bars hold their shape when cut and handled.
Ingredients
- 200 g oats
- 130 g mixed nuts roughly chopped
- 100 g dried fruit
- 100 g milk chocolate chips
- 125 ml honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 200 g almond butter (or any nut butter)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- In a saucepan, melt the 200 g Almond butter until it is runny.
- In a bowl, add 200 g Oats, 130 g Mixed nuts, 100 g Dried fruit, 100 g Milk chocolate chips, 125 ml Honey, 1 tablespoon Vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon and the melted nut butter. Mix well.
- Press the mixture into a lined tray and refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Remove from the fridge, and slice into bars.
Notes
- If the almond butter is already runny, heating it before mixing with honey is not required; just combine and mix with dry ingredients.
- Ensure the bars are refrigerated for the full two hours to properly set; cutting too soon may cause them to crumble.
- Use mini chocolate chips or finely chopped chocolate for even texture and better binding in the bars.
- Chop nuts and dried fruit into small pieces so the bars hold together well when sliced.
- Press the mixture firmly into the pan to help the bars maintain their shape.
- Chocolate chips can be omitted or replaced with a dark chocolate drizzle on top before chilling.
- Use gluten-free certified oats to make the recipe gluten-free if needed.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 15servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 206 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 206kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 4mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 249mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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