No Bake Granola Bars (Easy Healthy Recipe)
These homemade, no-bake granola bars are an easy breakfast meal prep or healthy snack made with pantry staples like rolled oats, dried fruit, and nuts.
Ingredients
- 1 cup packed Medjool dates, pitted
- ¼ cup raw honey
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats, you can use gluten free
- ½ cup chopped almonds
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup dried cherries
- 1/4 cup dried mango, chopped
Instructions
- Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides for easy removal.
- In the bowl of a food processor, process dates and honey until they form a paste.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds and dried fruits.
- Add date mixture to oat mixture and mix, using your hands or a spoon, until well combined. Scoop mixture into the prepared pan and firmly press into an even layer.
- Chill in the freezer for about 20 minutes until firm. Remove from freezer and lift granola mixture out of pan using the overhang
- paper on the sides.
- Cut into bars and serve, or store in an airtight container refrigerated, or frozen (freezer is my preference)
Nutrition
Calories: 201kcal, Carbohydrates: 35g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.003g, Sodium: 2mg, Potassium: 229mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 753IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 43mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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