No Bake Energy Bars
These no-bake energy bars are delicious yet nutritious. They are easy to make, and handy to pick up.
Yield
12 servingsPrep
5 minCook
0 minReady
1 1/6 hrsLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | each |
bananas
large size, very ripe |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
honey
or maple syrup, or agave |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
almond butter
or creamy peanut butter |
*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
cocoa powder
|
|
| 1 ¼ | cups |
rolled oats
rolled or quick-cooking, toasted |
|
| ½ | cup |
cereal
whole grain |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
cranberries, dried
or dried cherries, or dried apricots, or any dried fruits |
*
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | each |
bananas
large size, very ripe |
|
| 45 | ml |
honey
or maple syrup, or agave |
|
| 45 | ml |
almond butter
or creamy peanut butter |
*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
cocoa powder
|
|
| 296 | ml |
rolled oats
rolled or quick-cooking, toasted |
|
| 118 | ml |
cereal
whole grain |
|
| 45 | ml |
cranberries, dried
or dried cherries, or dried apricots, or any dried fruits |
*
|
| 45 | ml |
chocolate chips (semi-sweet)
|
|
Directions
Grease a 8 by 8-inch square pan with butter or oil, then line a piece of parchment or wax paper.
In a medium bowl, mash the bananas with the back of a fork until very mushy.
Add the honey, almond butter and cocoa powder to the bananaz, and stir with a wooden spoon until well combined.
Mix in the oats, cereal, dried fruits, and chocolate chips until well mixed.
Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan, and press firmly.
Freeze at least 1 hour or overnight.
Take it out of the freezer, lift the paper out of the pan, and cut into bars.
These bars can be kept in an air-tight container in the freezer for up to months.
