No-Bake Walnut Granola Bars
Simple no-bake granola bars requiring only 6 ingredients and less than 15 minutes. These bars are sweetened with dates and packed with fiber from nuts, seeds and oats.
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup pitted Medjool dates
- 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup hemp hearts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons water, as needed
- Dark or semi-sweet chocolate, for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Add the dates, oats, walnuts, hemp hearts, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt to a food processor. Process until the mixture sticks together when pressed, adding water as needed. It will depend on how dry your dates are, I usually need around 3 tablespoons.
- Press the mixture at the bottom of a dish. Cut into approximately 8 bars. Drizzle with melted chocolate if desired.
- Store in the fridge or freezer. I like to use glass Tupperware containers, which can be closed and stored in the freezer. These bars can be eaten straight from the freezer.
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Notes
You can replace the walnuts with pecans or walnuts if preferred.
For a nut-free option, you can use sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds. Keep in mind that these have a stronger flavor and will change the flavor of the bars. For a tested nut-free recipe, try these seedy granola bars.
You can use chia seeds or ground flax seeds instead of hemp hearts. Or use more walnuts.