Easy No-Bake Granola Bars
Ingredients
- 220 g pitted dates
- 84 g maple syrup, honey or agave nectar
- 64 g salted natural peanut butter or almond butter
- 112 g roasted unsalted almonds, roughly chopped
- 135 g rolled oats
Optional add-ins
- Chocolate chips
- Cacao bibs
- Carob buds
- Dried fruit
- Nuts
- Banana chips
- Coconut
- or anything you like
Preparation
Process dates in a food processor until small bits remain, about 1 minute, until a dough-like consistency forms.
Toast oats and almonds if raw in a 176°C oven for 10-15 minutes or until slightly golden brown; otherwise, leave them raw.
Place oats, almonds, and dates in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
Warm the syrup of choice and peanut butter in a small saucepan over low heat, stir, and pour over the oat mixture; then mix, breaking up the dates to distribute throughout.
Once thoroughly mixed, transfer to an 8x8-inch baking dish lined with plastic wrap or baking paper. Press down firmly with slightly damp hands until evenly flat, cover, and place in the freezer for 15-20 minutes.
Remove bars from the pan and chop into 10 even bars.
Storage
Store in an airtight container for up to a few days or in the freezer to keep them fresh longer.
