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No Bake Dairy Free Granola Bars
These dairy free granola bars are a perfect snack. Rich peanut butter and sweet honey are mixed with oats and rice cereal, and a little chocolate of course!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings 18 small bars
Calories 172 kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pitted dates (about 12 small)
- 2 tsp hot water
- 2/3 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 3/4 cups rolled oats
- 3/4 cup crispy rice cereal (check brand to ensure gluten free)
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup dairy free chocolate chips
Instructions
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Place the dates and hot water in a food processor. Pulse several times until the dates start to break down into a paste-like consistency.
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Mix the date paste in a large mixing bowl with the peanut butter, honey, coconut oil, and vanilla. Stir in the rolled oats, rice krispies cereal, chia seeds, and salt.
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Fold in the chocolate chips. If desired, you can put in half the chocolate chips and then press the other half on the top – your call.
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Pour the mixture into an 8x8 pan lined with wax paper. Press the mixture down firmly. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, then enjoy!
Recipe Notes
This recipe makes 18 small bars, 12 medium size bars, or 9 large square granola bars.
Nutrition analysis (per bar, assumes 18 servings):
172 calories, 9 g fat, 3 g sat fat, 114 mg sodium, 21 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 12 g sugar, 4 g protein, Vitamin A: 1%, Vitamin C: 1%, Calcium: 3%, Iron: 8%