It’s safe to say there’s more healthy no bake snacks that any other category on this blog. What can I say…snacking is a dear hobby of mine! While I’m in a committed relationship to my no bake chocolate chip cookies (higher protein!), sometimes you want to not roll things into balls, ya know? Gimme a nourishing bar with brain-boosting nuts and seeds, heart-healthy oats, and sweet, crunchy add ins [that I easily can slice, freeze, and call it a day]. We just made a snack SO FAST!
The low down on ingredients
Quick oats: I find the texture of quick-cooking oats lends itself better to making bars and prevents them from crumbling but you can totally use old-fashioned if that’s all you have. Coconut: For amazing texture contrast, but you can add more oats if it’s not your thing. Sweetener: Use unrefined pure maple syrup or honey (I love the raw organic kind from Costco) to sweeten these just enough and help them stick together. Nut butter: Almond, peanut, or sunflower seed butter for nut free! It should be the natural drippy kind. Hello, protein boost! Super seeds: I love me some hemp, chia and pepitas to add loads of healthy fats and crunchy texture. Bonus point that they help the mixture stick together, too. Dried cherries: This may surprise you but the sweet tart flavor and delightful chew make these a nonnegotiable for me. You can use dried cranberries in a pinch, but trust me when I say these are the star! I use dried Montmorency tart cherries but sweet Bing one work, too. Salt and vanilla: Critical for balanced flavor. I like to sprinkle flaky salt on top, too.
Let’s make them!
The clean slice of these bad boys is MAGIC. Am I the only one wildly satisfied by this?! Store in the fridge or better yet the freezer and pat yourself on the back for living your best homemade snack life! Coconut: I love the coconut texture but you can add more oats or a mix of oats and seeds instead.
