Chewy No-bake Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Oat Bars

Homemade healthy no bake peanut butter granola bars will be your new favorite snack. These chewy granola bars are packed with wholesome ingredients like peanut butter, honey, chia seeds, flax, almonds, and drizzled with dark chocolate. YUM.

Hello friends! How was your weekend? Awesome, I hope.

However, sometimes you really just need a snack that has some serious staying power or instant energy booster , so i think homemade granola bars are the best option for your curb cravings between meals.

These soft and chewy bars are great food to lose weight if you have a rushed morning is the granola bar. Its compact and pre-packaged nature allows you to throw it in your bag and eat it in transit.

Homemade granola bars aren't only super simple to make, they're also a good source of fiber and protein to help curb cravings between meals.

The base for these bars is dates – the natural sweetener. Then we add almonds ,walnuts, oats, peanut butter, and honey (or maple syrup or agave) and mix it all together!

Granola bars that contain healthy ingredients like oats, nuts, seeds, and dried fruit can make a beneficial addition to any diet.

Oats are a great source of beta-glucan, a type of fiber that can help decrease levels of total and LDL (bad) cholesterol, two risk factors for heart disease. Meanwhile, nuts, seeds, and dry fruits are rich in vitamins and proteins; they also boost immunity and prevent lifestyle diseases such as cholesterol and diabetes.

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PREP TIME : 45 MINS

COOK TIME : 0 MINS

TOTAL TIME : 45 MINS

SERVING : 9 BARS

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Good news is that I’ve got an incredible nourishing snack recipe for you: I’ve officially made these peanut butter granola bar multiple times since I first developed the recipe. They’re just so good! The best part is that they’re incredibly customization. You could make a new version every week and never get sick of them.

Ingredients

• 8-10 medjool dates make sure these are very soft, if not pour boiling water for 10 mins to soften

• 1 cup oats

• 1/3 cup chopped almond

• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts

• 1/3 cup peanut butter soft and runny

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

• 1/4 cup melted dark chocolate

• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

• 1/2 tsp salt

• 2 tbsp desiccated coconut

Instruction

• In a bowl, soak chopped dates (1 cup ) with warm water for 10 minutes.

• Roast 1 cup oats and 1/3 cup almonds ,1/3 cup walnuts until slightly golden brown. (Otherwise, leave them raw ) I prefer the toasted flavor. Coarsely chopped nuts into 1/4-inch or larger pieces.

• Add 1 cup oats, soaked dates, 1/3 cup peanut butter, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and 1/2 tsp salt to the food processor and blend on high until all are well combined.

• Then take out the mixture in a large bowl. Add melted dark chocolate (1/4 cup) and 1/2 cup roasted oats , Coarsely chopped nuts, desiccated coconut and combine all the ingredients with the help of spatula or with the hand .

• Press firmly into baking pan or any square plate. Garnish with some chopped dry fruits , or choco chips(You can use your favorite toppings) . Place in the fridge for 1 hour to firm. Remove from the fridge, cut in to a bar shape and keep it in the air tight container. Keep these bars in a fridge for an easy grab-and-go snack.

Tips for making these healthy no bake peanut butter granola bars:

• You can use any kind of nuts you want instead of almonds, or sub dried fruit such as raisins, dried cranberries or dried cherries.

• If you’re trying to reduce your sugar intake, simply skip the melted chocolate on top. SO MANY options and I’m incredibly excited for you to make these bars your own.

• if you have trouble with the hardening up, place them in the freezer for 15 minutes.

• bars should be stored in the fridge.

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