NO-BAKE OAT BARS » 4 Easy Granola Energy Bars for Healthy Breakfast or Snacks

These homemade No-Bake Oat Bars / Granola Bars are an easy, healthier alternative to store-bought granola bars, customized with my favourite ingredients that are both natural and nutritious.

I much prefer making my own homemade oatmeal bars because I can control exactly what I’m putting into them, without any of the artificial additives that store-bought bars often have.

They’re deliciously addictive, filling, energizing, and packed with nutrition – making them perfect for breakfast or a mid-day snack whenever you need an energy boost.

They’re also perfect for meal prep because of just how incredibly easy they are to make – with no baking or equipment required.

Today, I’ll show you how to easily make 4 of my favourite go-to recipes for these no-bake oat bars.

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 – Intro
0:46 – #1: Classic Oat Bar
2:47 – #2: Chewy Trail Mix Bar
4:17 – #3: Crunchy Oat Bar
5:51 – #4: Chocolate Coconut Protein Bar
7:23 – Outro

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DIRECTIONS:
► Combine and mix all dry ingredients together first
► Combine and mix all wet ingredients with dry ingredients
► Line 8×8 or 9×9 baking tray with parchment paper
► Pour mixture into baking tray, spread evenly
► Press firmly to flatten mixture to remove any air gaps
► Refrigerate for 2-3 hours, then slice into squares or bars

TIPS:
► Customize with your own ingredients (choose your own nuts, seeds, dried fruits, etc)
► To reduce calories, use lower-calorie ingredients that take up space (such as puffed brown rice cereal)
► Cut into whatever shape and size slices you like
► Keep refrigerated until you are ready to eat them; taste best when they are still slightly cold straight from the fridge

STORAGE: Refrigerate in air-tight container for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months

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#1 – CLASSIC OAT BAR
(2950 calories total per 12 bars, or 245 calories per bar)

► Rolled oats (3 cups, 270 g)
► Natural peanut butter (1 cup, 240 g)
► Honey (1/2 cup, 168 g)
► Salt (1/4 tsp, 1 g) – optional

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#2 – CHEWY TRAIL MIX BAR
(3881 calories total per 12 bars, or 323 calories per bar)

Dry ingredients:
► Rolled oats (1.5 cups, 135 g)
► Nuts (1 cup, 125 g) – I use almonds and cashews
► Seeds (1/2 cup, 60 g) – I use pumpkin & sunflower seeds, hemp hearts
► Dried fruits (1/2 cup, 80 g) – I use raisins & dried cranberries
► Chocolate chips (1/4 cup, 60 g)
► Ground cinnamon (1/2 tsp, 1.5 g)
► Salt (1/4 tsp, 1 g)

Wet ingredients:
► Natural peanut butter (3/4 cup, 180 g)
► Honey (1/2 cup, 168 g)
► Coconut oil (2 tbsp, 30 g)
► Vanilla extract (1 tsp, 5 ml)

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#3 – CRUNCHY OAT BAR
With chocolate topping: (2687 calories total per 12 bars, or 224 calories per bar)
Without chocolate topping: (2560 calories total per 12 bars, or 213 calories per bar)

Dry ingredients:
► Brown puffed rice cereal, or rice krispies (1.5 cups, 24 g)
► Rolled oats (1.5 cups, 135 g)
► Chocolate chips (1/4 cup, 60 g)
► Seeds (1/3 cup, 40 g) – I use pumpkin, sunflower, chia seeds
► Salt (1/4 tsp, 1 g)

Wet ingredients:
► Honey (1/2 cup, 168 g)
► Natural peanut butter (1/2 cup, 120 g)
► Coconut oil (2 tbsp, 30 g)
► Vanilla extract (1 tsp, 5 ml)

Chocolate syrup topping (optional):
► Coconut oil (1/2 tsp, 2.5 g)
► Chocolate chips (1.5 tbsp, 22 g)

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#4 – CHOCOLATE COCONUT PROTEIN BAR
(3984 calories total per 12 bars, or 332 calories per bar)

Dry ingredients:
► Protein powder (1 cup, 115 g) – I use unflavoured whey
► Rolled oats (2 cups, 180 g)
► Chocolate chips (1/4 cup, 60 g)
► Seeds (1/4 cup, 30 g) – I use chia seeds & hemp hearts
► Coconut flakes (1/4 cup, 28 g)
► Cocoa powder, unsweetened (1/4 cup, 20 g)
► Salt (1/4 tsp, 1 g)

Wet ingredients:
► Natural peanut butter (1 cup, 240 g)
► Honey (1/2 cup, 168 g)
► Almond milk, unsweetened (2 tbsp, 30 ml)
► Coconut oil (2 tbsp, 30 g)
► Vanilla extract (1 tsp, 5 ml)

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whenever I’m in a rush and don’t have
time for breakfast or a snack I often
find myself grabbing a granola bar but
instead of the same old granola bars
from the grocery store I’ve learned to
make my own no Bak oat bars at home as a
healthier alternative that I can
customize with my favorite ingredients
that are both natural and nutritious I
much prefer these homemade bars because
I can control exactly what I’m putting
into them without any of the artificial
additives that starbot bars often have
they’re deliciously addictive filling
energizing and packed with nutrition
making the perfect for breakfast or a
midday snack whenever you need an energy
boost they’re also great for meal prep
because of just how incredibly easy they
are to make with no baking or equipment
required today I’ll show you how to
easily make four of my favorite go-to
recipes for these nobaked oat bars let’s
get into it our first recipe is the
simplest because all you need are three
ingredients for this classic Oat Bar
into a large mixing bowl we’re going to
pour in 3 cups of rolled oats I like
using rolled oats for the chewier
texture but you can use quick oats if
you prefer to that let’s add 1 cup of
natural peanut butter you can also use
other types of nut butter or seed butter
if you prefer something nutree just make
sure it has a drippy consistency like
this so that it mixes easily to that
we’re going to add half a cup of honey
you can use maple syrup agave nectar or
any other type of sticky sweetener and
if you’d like you can also add 1/4
teaspoon of salt to bring the flavors
out give all of that a thorough mix
until it’s well combined and then set it
aside we’re then going to grab an 8×8 or
9×9 baking tray and line it with
parchment paper paper I like lining it
up the edges and then clipping the sides
with binder clips to keep it in place
let’s then pour our mixture in and then
spread it across the tray while
flattening it with a spatula make sure
to press it down firmly in order to get
rid of any air gaps so that the
ingredients stick and bind together to
make things easier you can lay down
another strip of parchment paper on top
to prevent sticking and then press down
firmly with the bottom of a mason jar or
the back of a flat spatula then let’s
remove the parchment paper and
refrigerate this for at least 2 to 3
hours to let it firm up and bind
together when it’s ready we can take it
out by lifting the parchment paper and
placing it onto a cutting board the
granola mixture is now firmed up and
binded making it easy to slice into
either squares or rectangular bars
whatever you prefer I typically cut this
into about 12 bars but you can slice
them into whatever size you like you’ll
see that the bars are now firm but soft
with a delicious chewy texture that
sticks together just like a regular
granola bar this is so easy and
delicious with just three simple
ingredients and no baking required you
can then enjoy the right away or store
it away in an airtight container in the
fridge for up to a week or in the
freezer for up to 3 months these oat
bars are super versatile you can
customize them with whatever ingredients
and toppings you like everything from
chocolate chips to coconut flakes
different types of nuts your favorite
seeds dried fruits and so on now for our
next recipe these chewy trail mix bars
are packed with tasty nutrition that you
can customize yourself into a mixing
bowl let’s start with our dry
ingredients we’re going to use 1 and 1/2
cups of rolled oats along with with one
cup of nuts here I’m using roughly
chopped almonds and cashews but you can
use whatever you like to that add half a
cup of your choice of seeds I’m using a
blend of pumpkin seeds sunflower seeds
and hemp parts then add half a cup of
your favorite dried fruits here I’m
using raisins and dried cranberries to
finish it off let’s throw in 1/4 cup of
chocolate chips half a teaspoon of
ground cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon of salt
give it all a good mix then let’s add in
our wet ingredients a 3/4 cup of natural
peanut butter half a cup of honey or
other sticky sweetener 2 tbsp of melted
coconut oil to bind everything together
and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract give
all of that a good thorough mix again
making sure to stir until all the wet
and dry ingredients are well combined
let’s then pour our mixture into our
baking tray lined with parchment paper
covering it from corner to corner and
pressing down firmly to flatten the
mixture again you can use another strip
of parchment paper and a mason jar or
spatula to help press it down if you
like throw it into the fridge for 2 to 3
hours when it’s ready remove it from the
baking tray and cut it into squares or
bars in whatever size you like as you
can see the bars are now firmly held
together without crumbling apart while
still giving you a chewy texture in
every bite these chewy trail mix bars
are so delicious and packed with
nutritious and natural ingredients that
you can easily customize with whatever
nuts seeds and dried fruits you like now
for our next recipe if you prefer more
of a light and crispy texture then these
crunchy oat bars are for you into a
mixing bowl we’re going to start with
our dry ingredients by adding 1 and 1/2
cups of puffed rice syrup cereal to give
it some crunch I like using these
organic brown rice puffs which are full
of whole grains and no added sugar but
you can also use rice krispies or
crumble some rice cakes instead let’s
then add in 1 and 1/2 cups of rolled
oats 1/4 cup of chocolate chips 1/3 of a
cup of seeds of your choice here I’m
using a mix of pumpkin sunflower and
chia seeds and 1/4 teaspoon of salt give
these dry ingredients a good mix then
we’re going to add in our wet
ingredients with half a cup of honey
half a cup of natural peanut butter 2
tbsp of melted coconut oil and 1
teaspoon of vanilla extract give
everything a good thorough stir to mix
and combine all the ingredients once
that’s done let’s grab our parchment
paper lined baking tray and pour our
mixture in again we want to spread and
flatten our mixture by pressing firmly
so that it binds together without
leaving any air gaps once it’s flattened
I’m going to drizzle on top just a
little bit of chocolate syrup this step
is optional but all I’ve done for this
is melt and mixed together 1 and 1/2
tbsp of chocolate chips with half a
teaspoon of coconut oil then let’s throw
it into the fruit fridge for at least 2
to 3 hours to let it chill and firm up
when we take it out our mixture will
have solidified enough for us to cut
into squares or rectangular bars in
whatever size you like these oat bars
are dense yet have a crispy and Airy
texture to them and are great if you
like a little bit of crunch in each bite
while still being chewy enough to
maintain that granola bar texture these
are deliciously addictive for our last
recipe if you’re into protein bars I’ll
show you how to make your own chocolate
coconut version at home into a mixing
bowl let’s start by adding one cup of
protein powder I like using unsweetened
and unflavored whey protein so that I
can customize the flavor myself but you
can use whatever you like to that we’re
going to add 2 cups of rolled oats 1/4
cup of chocolate chips 1/4 cup of seeds
here I’m using chia seeds and hemp Parts
1/4 cup of coconut flakes 1/4 cup of
unsweetened cocoa powder and 1/4 taspo
of salt give these dry ingredients a
good mix then for our wet ingredients
let’s add 1 cup of natural peanut butter
half a cup of honey or other sticky
sweetener 2 tbsp of unsweetened almond
milk 2 tbsp of melted coconut oil and 1
taspo of vanilla extract give all of the
ingredients a good stir making sure to
mix everything thoroughly until it’s
well combined let’s then pour the
mixture into our baking tray lined with
parchment paper making sure to cover the
entire area and pressing down firmly
until everything flattens out as an
added topping I’m then going to sprinkle
some coconut flakes right on top and
then flatten it down once more let’s
throw this into the fridge for about 2
to 3 hours to let it chill when it’s
ready we can take it out of the baking
tray and cut it up into squares or bars
it should be firm enough to cut and
stick together without crumbling apart
these protein bars are a great way to
get your protein in throughout the day
without having to spend high prices on
expensive store-bought protein bars that
are often full of unwanted additives not
to mention these taste amazing and as a
tip if you want to make these chocolate
coconut bars without protein powder just
leave it out and exclude the milk I hope
this video gave you some ideas and
inspiration to make your own no bake
energy oat bars at home as you can see
see they’re super easy to make in meal
prep ahead of time and to customize with
your own ingredients they’re a fantastic
alternative to store-bought granola bars
because you can control what you put
into them and you can make them as
healthy or as indulgent as you like if
you do give these a try please let me
know I’d love to hear what you think and
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