Meet one of my favorite healthy no bake bar recipes. Loaded with nuts, coconut and sweetened with dates.  These bars are paleo, dairy-free, gluten-free, and perfect for healthy snacking any time!

Delicious and easy to make with basic pantry ingredients. Enjoy them for a healthy breakfast, snack or even dessert. The wholesome, nutrient-rich ingredients in these chewy, nutty bars make one delicious bite that satisfies hunger!

This recipe is a super healthy treat! Packed with vital nutrients these bars have a good amount of protein and healthy fats to keep you satiated and provide lots of healthy energy. If you know you have a busy week coming up, make a batch of these nutritious, energy-boosting bars for when you are rushing out the door without time for a proper breakfast.

They happily pass as a quick breakfast, or a perfect snack. I love to pack these bars for road trips and flights, and moms make these bars regularly for their kids. They are a big hit with all ages.

This recipe is great for a party or family gathering too. We all love “bar” style desserts for hosting in general, just prep and slice in advance for the easiest serving! Whatever occasion you make them for, I promise you they will get gobbled up.

It only takes a few minutes to put them together and the combination of nuts, coconut and dates really just flows together so perfectly. They hit all the craving notes, sweet, a little salty, crunchy and chewy.

Decadent but healthy, homemade granola bars are a breeze to make. They are packed full of nutrient rich ingredients and are packed with energy – perfect after a workout, during a hike, or as a guilt-free afternoon sweet treat or lunchboxes.

These no-bake bars are created with wholesome clean ingredients like nuts, fruits and nut butter, AND they have no added sugar. They come together in minutes, so you can always keep a batch in your refrigerator or freezer.

Making your own nut and fruit bars means you get to choose which nuts you would like to use and which dried fruit. So the recipe is incredibly customizable.

Each time I make these bars I end up with a completely different version. But that’s ok as they are all fantastic. There has NEVER been a version I don’t like.

The idea is to use what you have. Perfect for clearing out the pantry.

I think it’s time to get no-baking! Get your food processor ready, we are about to turn nuts and fruit, into healthy, tasty granola bars.

Not joking – I actually cannot stop eating these bars right now!  Don’t say I didn’t warn you – these babies are WAY addicting.

Feel Good Hearty Granola Bars

Chewy, crunchy and sweet, these no bake granola bars are going to become your favorite with the first bite!  They are made with ‘good-for-you’ healthy stuff for the ultimate healthy snack,

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine Healthy Clean Eating

Keyword clean eating dessert or snack, feel good hearty granola bars, healthy granola bars, healthy no bake granola bars

Servings 16

Ingredients

• 1 cup pecans or walnuts
• 1 cup dates, soaked 30 minutes and drained
• 1/2 cup almonds
• 1/2 cup pumpkin or sunflower seeds
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 1/4 cup almond (or any other nut or seed) butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips - optional

Instructions

• Line a 8 x 8-inch baking pan or dish with parchment paper on the bottom and sides leaving some over hanging to act as a handle to get the bars out easier for cutting.

  Place the nuts in a food processor and pulse several times to “chop” them into a crumbly texture- a few larger pieces are a good thing - don’t overmix!

  Add dates, coconut, coconut oil, almond butter, honey vanilla and cinnamon and continue to process until well combined and a dough like mixture is formed.

  Lastly add the chocolate chips if using and pulse a few times to combine (or mix in by hand).

  Transfer mixture into the lined pan and spread out evenly with a spatula or back of a spoon.

  Place in fridge for at least 1 hour to firm, or longer if you have time.

  Remove the bars using the parchment paper handles and cut into 16 bars or more smaller squares if preferred.

  You can wrap them in parchment individually storing in the fridge (for up to two weeks) or freezer for up to 3 months.

  Bars will start to melt around room temp due to the coconut oil, so they will need to be kept chilled to stay firm.

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