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No-Bake Homemade Energy Bars with Oats and Dates

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Chewy, no-bake energy bars made from oats, almonds, dates, and peanut butter—naturally sweet, lightly crunchy, and perfect for on-the-go fuel.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: undefined
  • Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: Makes ~12 bars
  • Category: Snack, Energy Bar
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: Healthy, Portable

Ingredients

1½ cups chopped pitted dates (≈18 Medjool dates)

1 cup almonds

¾ cup quick-cook oats (dry)

¾ cup peanut butter (or almond butter)

1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)

½ tsp salt (optional)

½ cup chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

  1. Line an 8‑inch square pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a food processor, blend dates, almonds, oats, peanut butter, cinnamon, and salt until the mixture holds when pressed together :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
  3. Gently pulse in chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
  4. Press the mixture firmly into the pan to ensure the bars hold together.
  5. Freeze for at least 2 hours.
  6. Lift using the parchment, cut into ~12 bars, and store.

Notes

  • Swap chocolate chips for raisins, seeds, or nuts depending on preference.
  • Double the cinnamon and use raisins for a cinnamon raisin bar.
  • Use macadamia nuts and white chocolate for a white chocolate macadamia twist.
  • Replace almonds with cashews and peanut butter with cashew butter for a variation.
  • Tahini works great for a nut-free, sesame-rich bar.
  • Repair crumbly batches with extra dates or peanut butter and press firmly.
  • Ensure oats and chips are certified gluten-free if needed.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://savorymomskitchen.com/no-bake-homemade-energy-bars-with-oats-and-dates/