These Healthy No Bake Granola Bars are perfect for those that love a good nutritious, and filling snack ad still want to satisfy a little hint of a sweet tooth. I make these bars for my husband, and he can't get enough. He will take 1 or 2 with him when he cycles, it's the perfect fuel to keep him going all afternoon.
What I love to do is take 1/4 of the bar and crumble it over some yogurt and berries, it makes the bowl next lev delicious and adds the perfect amount of crunch to every bite.
The beauty of these granola bars is that they're no bake, so as long as you use raw nut and seeds you're getting the most nutrients out of the ingredients.
In regards to the nut and seed combinations feel free to use what you have on hand, just keep to the quantities so the consistency is right when you cut into them. Too many nut and seeds will result in a crumbly mess and too much liquid will result in a completely different kind of mess :P
Some great options are:
Hazelnuts
Almonds
Ground flax
Macadamias
Brazil nuts
Hemp seeds
This post was sponsored by www.brandless.com
Total Time: 2h 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Set Time: 2 hours
Makes 12 bars
What you'll need:
1/2 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup raw pecans
1/2 cup raw walnuts
1/3 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
1 cup Brandless quick oats
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1/4 cup Brandless coconut oil
1/3 cup Brandless honey
What to do:
Place nuts and seeds in a food processor, process for 10 seconds until broken up, you still want some texture so be sure not to over process, set aside
In a small saucepan, gently melt down coconut oil , chocolate chips and honey until you have a smooth mixture
In a medium bowl mix together your oats, nut and seed mix and chocolate mix until completely combined
Transfer to a brownie tin lined to cling wrap (or parchment paper). Press mixture into the tin ensuring its even and packed in
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours
Remove from the fridge, lift the bars out of the brownie tin and cut 3x4 to yield 12 bars.
Enjoy and store any leftovers in the fridge. I like to individually wrap each bar for easy transport.
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