Smart Bars
Fuel your day with these no-bake Smart Bars—an effortless, wholesome snack packed with superfoods and natural sweetness. Made with rolled oats, almond butter, honey, chia seeds, and ground flaxseed, these protein-packed bars are elevated with the richness of dark chocolate chips and a hint of vanilla. Perfect for busy mornings, post-workout refueling, or a guilt-free treat, these bars require just 10 minutes of prep time and no oven. Customizable with your favorite nuts, they strike an ideal balance between chewy texture and a satisfying crunch. Refrigerate to enjoy a week’s worth of convenient, nourishing snacks that fit into your healthy lifestyle.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup almond butter
- 0.5 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 0.5 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.5 cup optional chopped nuts (e.g., almonds, walnuts)
Instructions
Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal later.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, chia seeds, ground flaxseed, dark chocolate chips, and optional chopped nuts. Stir to distribute evenly.
In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the almond butter and honey together in 30-second intervals until just warm and easy to mix. Alternatively, you can heat them in a small saucepan over low heat.
Remove the almond butter and honey mixture from the heat, and stir in the vanilla extract and sea salt.
Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl. Using a spatula or wooden spoon, stir until all of the dry ingredients are fully coated and combined.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Press it down firmly and evenly using the back of a spatula or your hands (slightly dampened to prevent sticking).
Refrigerate the bars for at least 2 hours, or until firm enough to slice.
Using the parchment paper overhang, lift the chilled mixture out of the dish. Slice it into 12 bars (or your desired size).
Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week or freeze for longer storage.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3779 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 227.5 g | 292% | |
| Saturated Fat | 38.3 g | 191% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 598 mg | 26% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 339.0 g | 123% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 64.1 g | 229% | |
| Total Sugars | 164.6 g | ||
| Protein | 108.0 g | 216% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1079 mg | 83% | |
| Iron | 28.6 mg | 159% | |
| Potassium | 3676 mg | 78% | |
*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.
