Description
Whip up these easy no-bake trail mix granola bars. They are perfect for a quick, customizable snack packed with your favorite nuts, seeds, and dried fruits. No oven needed, just mix and press!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, pecans)
- 1/4 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries, chopped apricots)
- 1/4 cup seeds (chia seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds)
- 1/3 cup nut butter (peanut butter, almond butter)
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine rolled oats, chopped nuts, dried fruit, and seeds in a large bowl.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together nut butter, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and salt until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients. Mix well until everything is evenly coated.
- Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Press down firmly and evenly using the back of a spoon or your hands.
- Cover the pan and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or until firm.
- Lift the granola bar mixture out of the pan using the parchment paper.
- Cut into desired bar shapes. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the nuts, seeds, and dried fruits to your liking.
- For a sweeter bar, add a tablespoon of chocolate chips.
- Ensure the nut butter and sweetener are well combined before mixing with dry ingredients.
- Press the mixture very firmly for bars that hold their shape well.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: Approx. 200-250 (varies based on ingredients)
- Sugar: Approx. 10-15g
- Sodium: Approx. 50-100mg
- Fat: Approx. 12-18g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 2-4g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 10-14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 20-25g
- Fiber: Approx. 3-5g
- Protein: Approx. 5-8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg