Healthy Breakfast Energy Bars
Jumpstart your mornings with these Healthy Breakfast Energy Bars, a no-bake, nutrient-packed recipe perfect for busy days. Made with wholesome rolled oats, crunchy almonds and walnuts, and a burst of sweetness from dried cranberries, these bars are naturally sweetened with honey and bound together by creamy, unsweetened peanut butter. Superfoods like chia seeds and ground flaxseed add an extra boost of fiber and omega-3s, while a hint of cinnamon and vanilla elevate the flavor. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes and packed with energy-boosting ingredients, these bars are the ultimate grab-and-go snack for breakfast or a midday pick-me-up. Plus, you can customize them with optional dark chocolate chips for an indulgent twist. Store them in the fridge or freeze for longer-lasting convenience—your healthy snacking just got easier!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rolled oats
- 0.5 cup Almonds (chopped)
- 0.5 cup Walnuts (chopped)
- 0.5 cup Dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons Chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons Ground flaxseed
- 0.5 cup Honey
- 0.5 cup Peanut butter (natural, unsweetened)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Sea salt
- 0.25 cup Dark chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy lifting later.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, chopped almonds, chopped walnuts, dried cranberries, chia seeds, ground flaxseed, cinnamon, and sea salt. Stir well to evenly distribute the dry ingredients.
In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the honey and peanut butter. Stir constantly until the mixture is smooth and well combined, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour the warm honey-peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl. Using a spatula, stir until all the dry ingredients are fully coated and stick together.
If desired, fold in the dark chocolate chips, allowing them to melt slightly into the mixture.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan. Using the back of a spatula or your hands, press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan, ensuring there are no gaps or loose edges.
Chill the pan in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours or until the mixture is firm and set.
Using the parchment paper overhang, lift the bars out of the pan. Place them on a cutting board and cut into 12 equal bars or your desired size.
Store the energy bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week, or freeze them for up to three months.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3128 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 169.5 g | 217% | |
| Saturated Fat | 26.1 g | 131% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 641 mg | 28% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 353.8 g | 129% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 56.8 g | 203% | |
| Total Sugars | 182.2 g | ||
| Protein | 89.8 g | 180% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 586 mg | 45% | |
| Iron | 21.0 mg | 117% | |
| Potassium | 2733 mg | 58% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
