Healthy No-Bake Trail Mix Bars
These easy homemade trail mix bars are the perfect snack or addition to your breakfast. They are full of fiber, healthy fats, and protein, so they'll keep you full and energized!
Servings: 8 bars
Equipment
- 8x8 baking dish
- parchment paper (wax paper or foil works, too)
- Saucepan
- medium bowl
- Spoon or spatula
- Measuring cups & spoons
Ingredients
- 1/3 c honey I prefer raw local honey; you can use maple syrup to make this vegan!
- 1/3 c peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1¼ c old-fashioned oats gluten-free, if preferred
- 1/3 c puffed brown rice cereal
- 1/2 c dark chocolate chips dairy-free, if preferred
- 1/4 c dried cranberries, no sugar added
- 1/4 c raw pumpkin seeds
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tbsp flax seeds, ground or whole
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Microwave: In a microwave safe bowl, combine the peanut butter and honey. Microwave for 15-20 seconds at a time until melted. Stir gently until just combined. Add vanilla, stir and set aside.Stovetop: In a saucepan, combine peanut butter and honey on med-low heat, stirring constantly until just combined. Add vanilla, stir and set aside.
- Combine the remaining ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
- Add peanut butter-honey mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well. The mixture will be sticky but should be easy to handle.
- Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper. Pour the contents of the bowl into the dish and flatten with your fingers or the back of a spoon. Sometimes it helps to wet your hands just slightly first to prevent the ingredients from sticking to your hands too much!
- Place the bars into the freezer to set for at least 2 hours or overnight.
- Cut the bars into 8 rectangles. They will start to become softer the warmer they get, so the best way to eat them is to take them out of the fridge or freezer and let them sit for about five minutes before digging in!
- Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months!