No Bake 5 Ingredient Granola bars make the perfect easy healthy snack. Best of all, comes together in less than 10 minutes with just one pot and NO refined sugar. Great way to refuel before or after a workout. Plus a step-by-step video!
These —–> {Healthy} No-Bake Almond and Cranberry Granola Bars <—— have been really popular with my readers. They are vegan and have no added sugar but I’ve had a few requests to share a recipe without having to use dates as the sweetener and one with a shorter ingredient list.
That’s when these No-Bake 5 Ingredient Granola Bars were born. Clocking in at 252 calories per bar and also my simplest ones yet.
Best part of all? My No bake 5 ingredient Granola Bars are refined-sugar-free. You can make them with gluten free oats and Enjoy Life chocolate chips to keep them dairy free & gluten free!
Since they are completely no bake, you won’t have to turn on your oven. Plus they come together easily in just ONE pot on the stove or one bowl in the microwave.
For these No Bake 5 Ingredient Granola Bars I used:
- gluten free oats
- no-stir almond butter (peanut butter or your favorite nut or seed butter would work well)
- honey (use brown rice, agave, maple syrup or date paste if preferred)
- shredded unsweetened coconut (can also use crispy Rice Cereal, flax seeds or oat flour instead)
- roasted almonds
Optional: chocolate chips, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, apple pie spice etc.
Feel free to toss in whatever add-ins you want like! Chocolate chips for half of them or keep them on the simple side just as they are.
Storing them in the fridge or freezer is recommended since they do soften up at room temperature.
Delightfully sweet, chewy with a nice crunchy texture and loaded with fiber to keep you full.
They’re great for curing those afternoon cravings and make the perfect hearty grab & go snack!
Yields 12
Tasty and chewy granola bars that come together easily in about 5 minutes with just one pot and ONLY 5 ingredients. Best part of all, no baking required!
7 minPrep Time
7 minTotal Time
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2/3 cup unsalted almond or peanut butter (or your favorite nut / seed butter)
1/2 cup honey (or sub agave, 2/3 cup date paste or brown rice syrup)
2 cups oats (I used gluten free half rolled and half quick but use what you have on hand)
*2/3 cup almonds chopped plus 2 tablespoons left whole and un-chopped
1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (or can use crispy rice cereal)
pinch of salt and dried cinnamon (optional but helps to balance the sweetness & boosts flavor)
optional add-ins: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (so good), chocolate chips, dried fruit, flax seeds, chia seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds etc.
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Melt almond butter and honey in a large saucepan over medium heat or in a large microwave safe bowl in the microwave.
- Whisk until smooth and combined. Remove from heat. Stir in the oats, shredded coconut and chopped almonds. reserving the whole almonds for topping.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared pan and press the reserved whole almonds evenly along the bars. Toss in some chocolate chips or any other add-ins of your choice.
- Press down very firmly and flatten with a spatula until tight and compressed. Place in the freezer (or fridge) until hardened, about 1 hour. When the bars are set, use the parchment paper to lift the from the pan. Slice into even bars.
- Bars are softer when left out at room temperature. For best results, store bars in the refrigerator or freezer until ready to enjoy.
Notes
*can also use 1/2 cup of almond flour or oat flour instead of the 2/3 cup of chopped almonds
Bars are best enjoyed cooled straight from the fridge or freezer. When warmed they don't hold together as well.
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Healthy Almond Cranberry Granola Bars
Peanut Butter & Jelly Granola Bars
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Energy Bites
Cranberry Coconut Energy Bites
