6 Ingredient No-Bake Granola Bars
Looking for some snack inspiration to help you stay fuelled through the afternoon? These 6 ingredient granola bars are a great source of fibre, protein, and energy for that 3pm slump. Try them out and let me know what you think!
Ingredients:
1 1/2 Cups Rolled Oats
1/2 Cup Peanut Butter (or other nut butter)
1/4 Cup Honey (or Maple Syrup)
1/2 Cup Dates (pitted)
1/3 Cup Sunflower Seeds
2 Tbsp Ground Flaxseed
Optional Topping:
1/2 Cup Dark Chocolate
1 Tbsp Coconut Oil
Directions:
Process dates in a food processor until small pieces remain and they form a “dough” consistency or come together to form a ball (about 1 minute).
Place oats, sunflower seeds, flaxseed, and dates in a large mixing bowl.
In a small pot on the stove over low heat, stir together peanut butter and honey until warm and well combined, then pour over the dry mixture and stir well until well-combined (should be slightly wet and sticky consistency).
Once everything is well mixed together, transfer to an 8x8 baking dish lined with parchment paper. Press down firmly - it can help to add an additional layer of parchment paper on top and use the bottom of a glass to flatten the mixture down until well-packed.
Let the mixture firm up in the freezer for 15-20 minutes, then remove from the freezer and cut into 8-10 even sized bars.
Optional: melt chocolate and coconut oil in the microwave, then dip or drizzle on the finished bars. You could also top with additional nuts/seeds, sea salt, or coconut flakes.
Store in freezer for a few days, or in freezer for a few weeks.
Nutrition Info (approximate, for 1 serving if cut into 8 bars): 8g Protein | 31g Carbs (5 g Fibre, 15g Sugars) | 12g Fat
