Description
Nutritious and easy homemade energy bars made with oats, nut butter, honey, nuts, seeds, and dried fruits. Perfect snack for busy days or workouts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup nut butter (almond or peanut)
- 1 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 cup mixed nuts (walnuts, almonds, pecans)
- 1 cup dried fruits (raisins, cranberries, chopped dates)
- ½ cup seeds (sunflower or chia seeds)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving overhang.
- Mix rolled oats, mixed nuts, dried fruits, seeds, and salt in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, combine nut butter, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract; microwave 20 seconds if needed for easy stirring.
- Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients and mix thoroughly; use hands if needed to combine well.
- Press mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or freeze for 30-45 minutes to set.
- Lift mixture using parchment overhang and cut into bars of desired size.
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Press mixture firmly to prevent crumbly bars.
- Adjust wet and dry ingredient ratios to avoid stickiness or dryness.
- Use a food processor to chop nuts and fruits for better texture.
- Experiment with sweeteners and add-ins like chocolate chips or spices.
- Store bars refrigerated for up to 2 weeks or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220-250 kcal
- Sugar: 14-18 g
- Sodium: 40 mg
- Fat: 14-16 g
- Saturated Fat: 2-3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10-12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20-25 g
- Fiber: 3-4 g
- Protein: 5-6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
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