Homemade Peanut Butter Trail Mix Bars
Packed with superfoods like nuts, seeds, and dried fruits, these Easy DIY Snack Bars are a no-bake, gluten-free option that provides lasting energy and plenty of protein.
Servings: 12 bars
Equipment
- 1 9x9 inch Sheet Pan (can also use 1/4 sheet pan, which is 13 x 9 1/2, if that's all you have)
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup whole almonds
- 3/4 cup whole cashews
- 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 2/3 cup dried fruit such as cranberries, raisins, or apricots
- 1/2 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
- 1/3 cup ground flax seeds
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- Pinch of sea salt
- 1 cup peanut butter or nut butter of your choice
- 1/3 cup honey or liquid sweetener of your choice
Instructions
- Line a 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper and leave some paper hanging over the edges for easy removal later.
- Add the almonds and cashews to a food processor and pulse until roughly chopped.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the chopped nuts, rolled oats, dried fruit, pepitas, flax, sunflower seeds, and a pinch of sea salt.
- Prepare the wet ingredients: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the peanut butter and honey. Microwave in 20-second increments until runny and easy to mix.
- Combine and mix: Pour the peanut butter and honey mixture over the dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly until everything is evenly coated.
- Form the bars: Press the mixture firmly into your lined pan, making sure it’s evenly distributed and packed tightly.
- Chill and slice: Place the pan in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours until the mixture is firm. Once set, lift the parchment paper out of the pan and slice into your desired size bars.
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Notes
Store: Keep the bars in a sealed container in the refrigerator. They’ll last up to 10-14 days—if you don’t eat them all before then!
