Makes 12-16 bars
These no-bake granola bars are packed with healthy ingredients, taste delicious, and are beyond easy to make! You can also substitute with any combination of nut or seed butter that you may prefer. They are perfect for breakfast, a post-workout snack, or a yummy anytime treat. These bars are definitely kid-approved so unwind with your kids in the kitchen during this stressful time and make a batch of these homemade bars together!
Ingredients:
1 cup almonds, toasted and chopped
1 ¾ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup unsweetened toasted coconut flakes
¼ cup ground flaxseed
½ cup almond butter
½ cup peanut butter
½ cup honey
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
Preparation:
- Line a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Put the almonds in a medium skillet over low-medium heat, stirring frequently until they are fragrant and starting to turn golden brown, about 4-5 min. Remove and roughly chop into large pieces.
- In a large bowl, add the oats, coconut flakes, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
- In another small bowl whisk the almond butter, peanut butter (or any combo of nut butter you choose), honey and vanilla well.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix everything together until it’s evenly combined and no dry oats remain. The mixture should be fairly dry so if it seems too wet add a few extra oats.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Using the back of a spoon, spread the mixture out by pressing down, making it as even as possible.
- Cover the baking dish and refrigerate for at least a couple of hours or up to 24 hours. The longer the better as it gives the oats time to absorb the moisture so the bars can set and firm up.
- When you’re ready to slice, lift the bars out of the baking dish using the parchment paper as handles. Slice using a sharp knife.
- Enjoy!
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or in the freezer for several months.