NO BAKE Chocolate Chip Protein Granola Bar Recipe (Super Easy)

I am a big granola fan. But sometimes, you are in a rush and prefer to wolf a granola bar down, instead of the regular granola-with-milk kind. Bars are anyway hasslefree to consume or even to prepare at home (especially if it is a bake free granola bar recipe, even better!), and also these bars are extremely TASTY! Why is the world not talking about granola bars more? I personally prefer the combination of seeds and bittersweet chocolate chips with the ooey gooeyness from the dates, in my preferred recipe, but you can obviously alter the recipe according to your liking. It is extremely delicious and is most importantly, freshly made at home, what better could you snack on, for that extra kick of protein?

Here’s what you will need for the Granola Bar Recipe:

1. BUTTER (PEANUT/ALMOND)- 1/4 cup
2. DATES (pitted)- 1 cup
3. HONEY(optional)- 1/4 cup
4. SEED MIX OF YOUR CHOICE ( FLAX, PUMPKIN, SUNFLOWER, SESAME ETC)- 1 cup
5. BITTERSWEET CHOCOLATE CHIPS- 1/4 cup
6. ROLLED OATS- 1 cup
7. CORN FLAKES CEREAL- 1/2 cup
8. SALT- a pinch

Granola Bar Recipe:

1. Blitz the dates in a food processor along with the honey.
2. Mix all the dry ingredients except the salt, in a bowl.
3. In a different bowl, take out the dates and the honey mixture, and add butter to it.
4. Add the dry mixture to this until it combines properly.
5. Transfer it to an 8×8 inch baking dish or any other small pan for your desired thickness and line it with plastic wrap or parchment paper for easy removal.
6. Press down firmly until it is uniform in thickness.
7. Sprinkle salt over it and let it firm in the fridge for 10-20 minutes.
8. Remove the slab from the dish and chop it up into 9 to 10 bars, store these in an air-tight container to retain freshness.

Nutritional Value*: (1 of 10 servings)

• CALORIES: 232
• CARBOHYDRATES: 34 g
• PROTEIN: 5.9 g
• FATS: 9.9 g
• FIBER: 4.6 g
• SUGAR: 21.2 g

You Can Modify The Recipe by Replacing:

• NUT BUTTER WITH NORMAL BUTTER (COLD).
• CORN FLAKES WITH ANY CEREAL OF YOUR CHOICE.
• CHOCOLATE CHIPS WITH BLUEBERRIES OR CRANBERRIES OR WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIPS.
• SEEDS WITH CHOPPED NUTS OF YOUR CHOICE.
• HONEY WITH AGAVE, MELTED BROWN SUGAR OR MAPLE SYRUP.

*The nutritional value is a rough estimate calculated based on the ingredients mentioned in this recipe.

You can refrigerate these bars for up to a week or so to increase the shelf life, these are extremely nutritious and delectable. Try these out and send us your reviews or photos at:

HAPPY EATING!