How to Make No Bake Granola Bars: Our Top Recipes

How to Make No Bake Granola Bars: Our Top Recipes

Are you looking for an easy-to-make treat that everyone in the family will enjoy? Look no further! Granola bars are one of the tastiest and healthiest treats around! When made with natural, wholesome ingredients, granola bars are a snack that you can enjoy guilt-free, no matter what time of day it is. This being so, not all granola bars are created equal. If you're shopping for the best bar for your family, be sure to read the ingredient label. While there are several delicious and healthy bars on store shelves, like Bob's Bars, other store-bought granola bar varieties are laden with sugar and artificial ingredients. When it comes to granola bars, the more natural, the better. Search for bars with a short ingredient list full of healthy foods like oats, peanut butter and honey. Or, if you want to skip the ingredient checking altogether, make granola bars at home! While baking a batch of granola bars for the first time may seem a bit intimidating, we promise it's much easier than it looks. Keep scrolling to learn more about no-bake granola bars, and discover recipes you can test out today.

What Are No-Bake Granola Bars?

If you're new to the "no-bake" scene, then you might be a bit confused. No-bake bar recipes are much like what they sound likea recipe that requires no baking at all! If this sounds too good to be true, we're here to tell you it's not. At Bob's Red Mill, we've tried and tested several no-bake recipes and saved our favorites to share with you. Granola bars are one of the easiest no-bake treats to make. Because granola bars are loaded with natural binding ingredients like oats, honey and chia seeds, they come together to form a firm crunch without the need for heat. The no-baking required when making these healthy snacks makes it easy to whip up a large batch in a short amount of time. If you're craving a healthy treat and want to make enough to last you all week, mix together a no-bake granola bar recipe, let it sit overnight and enjoy a bar on your way out the door in the morning. The granola bar's versatility and portability make it a healthy snack that you can enjoy just about anywhere. Enjoy a bar after a long gym session as a mid-day treat, or pack it in your little one's lunch box. To begin making no-bake granola bars that your friends and family will rave about, try out some of the delicious recipes below.

No-Bake Recipes

As we said, we've tried out many no-bake granola bar recipes so that you don't have to. After testing out several no-bake bars, we learned what ingredients did and did not work together and created some of the most delicious bars to date. From vegan bars to ones filled with tropical fruit, each one of these recipes is sure to satisfy your cravings.

Vegan No-Bake Granola Bars

No-Bake Granola Bar Granola bars are incredibly customizable, which makes them an excellent snack for people with dietary restrictions. Because no-bake granola bars can be made without heat, they're often free of ingredients you must cook, like milk and eggs. Instead, no-bake granola bars use foods like oats, flaxseeds, chia seeds and amaranth to bind all of the ingredients together. Because many breakfast foods are dairy-based, granola bar breakfast bars are an excellent vegan option. For a granola bar that vegans and non-vegans will enjoy, make this Protein-Packed No-Bake Granola Bar recipe. To make sure these bars are vegan, swap out the honey for a natural sweetener of your choice, or leave it out altogether. Made with pantry staples, this is an excellent recipe to try out if you have a bit of time on your hands. The subtle mocha flavor combined with the sweet tartness of goji berries and dried cranberries takes these bars' taste to the next level. All while almonds and pumpkin seeds work to give it a nutty crunch. It's a light snack that will satisfy both your sweet and salty cravings with just one bite. To properly store these granola bars, make sure they are placed in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

Sweet No-Bake Granola Bars

Sometimes we just crave sweets. Whether you have a nagging sweet tooth or desire sweets from time to time, keeping a healthy sweet treat on hand is a great way to stay on top of your health goals. The incredible thing about sweet food is that it doesn't have to be loaded with sugar, and granola bars prove just that! By using naturally sweet ingredients like honey, you can ditch the artificial sweeteners and create a dessert-like snack that's good for you. Not fully convinced? Check out these No-Bake Chewy Butterscotch Granola Bars. A sweet trio of peanut butter, honey and butterscotch make these granola bars hard to put down. Aside from their fantastic flavor, this snack is a favorite at Bob's Red Mill because it's super easy to make. If you're new to making granola bars or want to create a healthy snack that doesn't require much time, then this is the treat for you. Prepped in just ten minutes, these bars are so simple you won't have trouble making batch after batch.

Fruity No-Bake Granola Bars

Tropical Fruit No-Bake Granola Bar Everyone with a sweet tooth knows that there are different kinds of sweets. A chocolate-flavored treat differs drastically from a fruit-flavored one. To ensure that you have all the sweets covered, it's time to learn how to make fruity granola bars. The sweet and tropical flavor of fruit-filled granola bars will transport your taste buds to your favorite island in seconds. Because fruits are naturally sweet in flavor, granola bar recipes that contain fresh and dried fruit usually don't require added sweeteners. By making fruity granola bars, you can ensure that your family is eating the tastiest and more nutritious treats around. Searching for the perfect fruit-inspired recipe to get started? Begin by making these Tropical Fruit No-Bake Granola Bars. A quick and easy granola bar recipe, it's the perfect way to get your kids involved in the kitchen. Choose age-appropriate tasks that your child can handle and teach them about the nutritious ingredients they use during the process. Not only will this help them learn about the goodness of whole grains and tropical fruits, but it can also help little ones work on their motor skills. When making this recipe, feel free to taste test as you go. By using natural sweeteners like honey, brown sugar and fruit, you can make these bars as sweet or tart as you'd like!

Unique Ingredients That You Can Add to Your Granola Bars

When making your granola bars, remember that each part of the recipe is entirely customizable. Not a fan of one ingredient? Swap it out for another. Have a food allergy that needs to be worked around? Make sure that food isn't added to the granola bar mix. The flavor combinations when making granola bars are endless. For a fun way to spice things up in the kitchen, try adding a few of these enjoyable ingredients to your next no-bake bar recipe.

Chia Seeds

Chia sesame honey granola bars Chia seeds are loaded with nutrition! Full of fiber, omega-3 fatty acids and high-quality protein, chia seeds are an excellent way to boost the health benefits of your bars. Additionally, when combined with wet ingredients, chia seeds produce extraordinary binding abilities, which help your bars stick together correctly, which is needed if you're not baking them. Add chia seeds to your granola bars for a more protein-packed treat, or use them as an egg replacer and turn a traditional recipe into a vegan one.

Shredded Coconut

Who doesn't love the tropical flavor of coconut? An easy-to-add ingredient, shredded coconut can take your granola bar recipe from good to great. Work shredded coconut into your granola bar mixture, or combine it with honey and drizzle it atop of your bars for a truly tasty treat.

Protein Powder

Want to enjoy your bars before or after a gym session? Make sure they have some protein in them! Adding a high-quality protein powder like our Bob's Red Mill Almond Protein Powder will take your protein bars to the next level nutrition and flavor-wise! Now that you know how to make no-bake granola bars, it's time to put your skills to the test. Choose one of the recipes above, or create your own to make a treat that your entire family is sure to love. From vegan no-bake bars to fruit-flavored ones, a healthy homemade granola bar is just minutes away. From everyone at Bob's Red Mill, have a healthy and happy day! Have a no-bake granola bar recipe that you'd like us to try? Share it with us in the comments below!  
Bob's Red Mill
April 10 2021

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