These homemade no-bake granola bars are made up of oats, nut butter & chocolate and are a perfect quick and healthy snack! They are sweetened with dates instead of sugar, making them refined sugar free. They take 5 minutes to prepare, 30 minutes to set in the fridge, then they can be enjoyed!
Prep time: 5 minutes
Refrigeration time: 30 minutes
Servings: 10-12 granola bar squares
Ingredients
- 6 pitted dates
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 1/4 cups large flake oats
- 1/2 cup almond butter (see notes for nut-free)
- 1/3 cup dairy-free chocolate chips (+ extra to top)
Equipment
- Blender
- Mixing bowl
Instructions
- Add pitted dates and water to a blender and blend until you have a smooth date paste.
- In a large bowl, mix together oats, nut butter, date paste and chocolate chips. If the dough feels too sticky, feel free to add 1-2 extra tbsp of oats.
- Add to a baking dish or large container and press down flat.
- Let set in the fridge for 30 minutes to an hour (or in the freezer to speed it up).
- Enjoy! Cover and store in the fridge.
Notes
*I’ve used almond butter with in these energy balls, but feel free to use your favourite nut butter (or seed/soy butter for a nut-free version)!
