No-Bake Energy Bars with Oats and Dates
Quick no-bake energy bars made with oats, dates, and peanut butter.
Ingredients
- Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup chopped pitted dates
- 1 cup almonds
- ¾ cup quick-cook oats dry
- ¾ cup peanut butter or almond butter
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- ½ teaspoon salt optional
- ½ cup chocolate chips optional
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add dates, almonds, oats, peanut butter, cinnamon, and salt to a food processor.
- Process on high for about 30 seconds until the mixture becomes sticky and holds together when pressed.
- Add chocolate chips and pulse a few times until evenly distributed.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press it down firmly and evenly.
- Freeze for at least 2 hours until set.
- Remove from the pan, transfer to a cutting board, and slice into 12 bars.
Notes
- You can replace chocolate chips with dried fruits like raisins or cranberries.
- For extra protein, add a scoop of protein powder.
- Cut into smaller squares for bite-sized snacks.