No-Bake Granola Bars
Ingredients
The base
-
1
cup
rolled or quick-cooking oats
-
1
cup
whole raw cashews
-
¼
cup
chia or hemp seeds
-
1
tablespoon
packed light brown sugar
-
½
teaspoon
kosher salt
The binder
-
3
tablespoons
coconut oil or melted butter
-
2
tablespoons
honey or maple syrup
-
1½
teaspoons
vanilla extract
The toppings
-
2
tablespoons
semisweet mini chocolate chips
-
to taste
flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Spread the oats on a sheet pan and toast for about 10 minutes until fragrant.
- Transfer the toasted oats to a food processor along with cashews, seeds, brown sugar, and salt, and blend until fine.
- Add coconut oil or butter, honey or maple syrup, and vanilla to the mixture and blend until it starts to form a dough.
- Press the mixture into the prepared loaf pan and top with chocolate chips and a sprinkle of sea salt.
- Chill in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before cutting into bars.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8 bars
Calories
150
Total fat
7g
Total carbohydrates
20g
Total protein
4g
Sodium
50mg
Cholesterol
0mg
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