Mountain Trail Bars for Hiking
Fuel your outdoor adventures with these irresistibly chewy Mountain Trail Bars for Hiking! Packed with high-energy ingredients like rolled oats, honey, peanut butter, and a medley of nuts and seeds, these no-bake bars are the ultimate portable snack for hikers, campers, and outdoor enthusiasts. Dried cranberries and dark chocolate chips add a touch of sweetness, while chia seeds and cinnamon deliver a nutritional boost and warm flavor profile. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes and easy to customize, these wholesome bars are perfect for sustaining energy on the trail or enjoying as an everyday healthy snack. Make a batch ahead of time, refrigerate to set, and take them with you for a convenient, protein-packed treat on the go!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- 0.75 cup dried cranberries
- 0.75 cup chopped almonds
- 0.5 cup pumpkin seeds
- 0.5 cup sunflower seeds
- 0.5 cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the rolled oats, dried cranberries, chopped almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, dark chocolate chips, chia seeds, ground cinnamon, and salt. Stir until well combined.
In a small microwave-safe bowl, add the honey and peanut butter. Microwave in 15-20 second intervals, stirring in between, until the mixture is slightly warmed and fully blended.
Stir the vanilla extract into the honey-peanut butter mixture.
Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients. Use a spatula to mix until all the dry ingredients are coated and evenly incorporated.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan, pressing it down firmly and evenly with the back of a spatula or your hands to create a compact layer.
Refrigerate the pan for at least 2 hours, or until the mixture is firm and holds together well.
Once set, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the block of bars out of the pan. Place it on a cutting board and use a sharp knife to cut it into 12 evenly sized bars.
Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week, or wrap individually and freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
5526 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 322.9 g | 414% | |
| Saturated Fat | 60.0 g | 300% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 42.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1661 mg | 72% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 573.6 g | 209% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 85.8 g | 306% | |
| Total Sugars | 345.4 g | ||
| Protein | 168.5 g | 337% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 933 mg | 72% | |
| Iron | 38.3 mg | 213% | |
| Potassium | 5342 mg | 114% | |
*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.
