breakfast bars

No Bake Trail Mix Bars

These healthy, no bake trail mix bars are incredibly easy to make and perfect for a quick snack. Full of almonds, pumpkin seeds, oats, chocolate, dried fruit and peanut butter, you know exactly what goes into these breakfast bars. Not only are they delicious, but they are plant-based/vegan, oil-free, refined sugar-free and can easily be gluten-free.

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vegan no bake trail mix bars

These homemade plant-based, no bake trail mix breakfast bars are full of healthy, wholesome ingredients and are healthier than most prepackaged breakfast bars you find on the shelf. You know exactly what goes into these and can easily switch it up and customize to your liking.

Here’s what I used:

  • Daily Crunch Cacao & Sea Salt Sprouted Almonds
  • Pumpkin Seeds
  • Puffed Kamut Cereal
  • Rolled Oats
  • Dried Cranberries
  • Chopped Chocolate Chunks
  • Peanut Butter
  • Almond Extract
  • Maple Syrup
  • Cinnamon

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no bake trail mix bars ingredients

The Daily Crunch Cacao and Sea Salt Sprouted Almonds were perfect in these bars and added a wonderful crunch and delicious chocolate flavor. I loved this chocolatey combination, but you could definitely use whatever you like! Raisins, different nuts or seeds, almond butter, the possibilities are endless and would all taste fantastic.

This recipe is great because not only is it completely vegan friendly, it’s refined sugar-free, oil-free and can be made gluten free super easily. All you have to do is use gluten-free oats and a gluten-free puffed cereal.

no bake trail mix bars

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No Bake Trail Mix Bars

These delicious no bake trail mix bars are incredibly easy to make and are perfect for on-the-go breakfasts and snacks. They are chewy, flavorful and filled with completely healthy, whole ingredients. This recipe is vegan, oil-free, refined sugar-free and gluten free.

Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Plant-Based, Vegan
Keyword breakfast bars, easy plant-based snack, no bake, no bake breakfast, no bake breakfast bars, oil-free, oil-free breakfast bars, plant-based breakfast bars, trail mix bars, vegan breakfast bars

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Daily Crunch Cacao + Sea Salt Sprouted Almonds
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 2/3 cup puffed cereal (rice, corn, millet)
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup dried fruit
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp almond or vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Loosely chop almonds. In a large mixing bowl add almonds, pumpkin seeds, puffed cereal, rolled oats, dried fruit, cinnamon and salt. Mix until combined.

  2. In a glass bowl, mix together peanut butter and maple syrup. Microwave for 10-15 seconds. Add in almond extract and stir to combine.

  3. Add chocolate chips to the dry ingredients, then pour peanut butter mixture over everything. Mix until well combined and there are no loose ingredients.

  4. Transfer mixture to a parchment paper lined pan. I used a 8×8 glass dish. Firmly press the mixture using the back of spoon or spatula. You want to make sure everything is nice and compact, including the edges, in order to make sure the bars stay together.

  5. Place bars in the freezer and allow to set for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

  6. Once set, remove from dish and cut into bars or squares. Store covered in the refrigerator.

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Strawberry Lemon Oat Squares

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Strawberry Lemon Oat Bars

Strawberry and lemon oat squares, a perfect combination of sweet and sour. These are great to make for an easy, on-the-go breakfast or a healthy snack. Full of whole grains, these oat squares are full of nutritious ingredients. In addition, this recipe is kid and family approved, perfect for everybody! Pack in school lunches for a sweet treat or healthy dessert.

Oats are a great whole grain to add into meals. They are extremely versatile and can be made into my delicious peanut butter granola or used in these chickpea meatballs. Being a whole grain, they are also very nutritious, being rich in antioxidants and full of fiber. Because they are full of fiber, they promote a feeling of fullness which in turn could aid in weight loss.

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Notes

  • To make the recipe oil free, replace the coconut oil with a large tablespoon of applesauce and continue to step 4. The bars won’t be as crisp but more bread-like. However, they will taste just as delicious, just with a slightly different texture.
  • Every few weeks, we put a handful of chopped, frozen lemons in the blender until the lemons are finely blended. Then, we will add scoops to water in order to fully get all the benefits lemons have to offer. We will also use it in recipes, like to the top of these strawberry lemon oat bars.
  • If you don’t have fresh strawberries on, use frozen strawberries as they work perfectly. I like to microwave them until soft, then pour the leftover ‘juice’ on top.

Strawberry Lemon Oatmeal Squares

Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine Plant-Based, Vegan
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cup old fashion rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 3 tbs melted coconut oil *see notes above for oil free
  • 2 tbs maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • couple of strawberries
  • blended lemon or lemon zest *see notes above

Instructions

  1. Preheat over to 350° F. Line 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

  2. Combine oats, flour, ginger, nutmeg and salt in a medium size bowl.

  3. In a separate microwaveable bowl or glass measuring cup, melt the coconut oil enough to be a liquid without getting it too hot. About 20 seconds in the microwave.

  4. Add maple syrup, lemon juice, and almond extract to the melted coconut oil.

  5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring as your pour. Stir until everything is well combined.

  6. Pour most of the mixture into the pan, leaving about a handful in the bowl for later.

  7. Taking a silicone spatula or using your hands, firmly press the mixture into the pan. The better it is pressed together, the better it will stay together after being cooked.

  8. Chop strawberries and add to the top. Lightly press them into the oat mixture. Take the leftover mixture and sprinkle it on top and lightly press down, making sure everything is compacted together.  

  9. Sprinkle lemon zest or ground lemon over the top.

  10. Cook in the over for about 25 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown. 

  11. Once done, let the bars cool down before removing them from the pan. Cut into squares/bars and either wrap them individually in plastic wrap for an easy to-go snack or place all of them in an airtight container.

  12. Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

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