3-Ingredient No Bake Oatmeal Bars – by Gastro Guru

These no bake oatmeal bars are thick, smooth, chewy, and made with simply 3 components. I like how customizable they’re!

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Impressed by my wholesome granola bars, I made a no-bake model utilizing the identical healthful components. The outcomes converse for themselves: smooth, chewy, flavorful bars made to be loved in minutes. 

Why I like this recipe

• Price-effective. Is it simply me, or are granola bars getting costlier on daily basis? These no bake oatmeal bars are made with easy components you in all probability have already got available, and so they price a fraction of the worth of store-bought bars. 
• Simply 3 components. Truthfully, these couldn’t be any simpler!
• Simple to customise. Change up the bottom components or add an infinite variety of mix-ins. There’s no restrict to how one can jazz up these bars.  
• They make the right no-bake snack. Like do-it-yourself protein bars, these bars are excellent for breakfast, a noon snack, or a post-workout deal with.

Components wanted

• Rolled Oats– I used gluten-free old school oats to make sure that they have been gluten-free. You should use quick-cooking oats (AKA immediate oats) or oat bran, however I discover that each lack the feel we wish. 
• Peanut Butter– Easy and creamy peanut butter with no added sugar. Should you don’t need to use peanut butter, any nut butter, like almond butter or cashew butter, will work. 
• Maple Syrup– Provides the oatmeal bars sweetness and holds all of them collectively.

The right way to make no bake oatmeal bars

I’ve included step-by-step pictures beneath to make this recipe straightforward to comply with at house. For the total printable recipe directions and ingredient portions, scroll to the recipe card on the backside of this publish.

Step 1- Prep. Line a 9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

Step 2- Mix components. In a microwave-safe bowl or saucepan over low warmth, soften the peanut butter with syrup. Add the oats and stir till totally included.

Step 3- Form. Pour the peanut butter combination into the ready pan and press firmly. Refrigerate for no less than half-hour to agency up earlier than slicing into bars.

Arman’s recipe suggestions

• Depart some parchment paper protruding. So that they’re simpler to come out of the baking dish when it’s time to slice. 
• Soften the peanut butter and maple syrup collectively. This can assure a easy, heat, and skinny texture, making shaping the bars simpler and making them a lot thicker and sturdier. 
• Make them nut-free. To make these bars nut-free, swap the peanut butter for sunflower seed butter or tahini (or attempt nut-free granola bars).
• Modify the consistency. Relying on the opposite components, typically my bar combination doesn’t develop the correct consistency. In case your bar combination is tremendous thick, add a splash of almond milk. In the event that they’re skinny, add 1-2 tablespoons of almond flour or coconut flour.
• Use a heat, sharp knife. To make reducing the bars extra manageable, run the knife underneath sizzling water, dry it, then clear it between every slice.

Storage directions

To retailer: Place leftover bars in a sealable container and preserve them within the fridge always. They may stay recent for no less than two weeks.

To freeze: Chill your bars after which freeze them by putting them in a ziplock bag. They may preserve properly frozen for as much as 6 months.

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Initially printed July 2015, up to date April 2021, and republished April 2024