Easy Energy Bars
These easy energy bars are filled with healthy whole grains, nuts and seeds. No cooking required!
Servings 10 bars
Calories 288kcal
Ingredients
Granola Bars
- 1 ½ cups old fashioned oats
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ cup slivered almonds
- 3 tablespoon pumpkin seeds
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3/4 cup almond butter see notes
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Line an 8x8” pan with parchment paper.
- Toast oats in a dry skillet for 8-10 minutes (until fragrant). Mix with nuts and seeds in a large bowl.
- Meanwhile heat a saucepan over medium and add honey and almond butter. Once the mixture starts bubbling slightly, remove from heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt. Add in the dry ingredients and stir to combine. The mixture may look dry at first but continue to press everything together with a wood spoon or spatula. Add a spoonful of almond butter if your mixture looks too dry.
- Press the mixture firmly into the parchment lined pan (this is key to sticking together!). Chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Cut into bars.
Notes
- There are so many types of nut butter on the market these days! I use and recommend the 365 brand almond butter that is "drippy" and requires stirring. If you use one that is too thick, your bars might not hold together.
- Be sure to push firmly into the pan and allow the bars to chill for the full hour. Do not let them come back to room temperature before cutting.