No Bake Chunky Trail Mix bars
October 20, 2014
You know my obsession with granola bars by now, and if not well, indeed I am obsessed with granola bars. There’s really no limit to what you could put in them, or how to make them. Mixing up your nuts, fruits and what not, you can make new varieties, sweeter one day fruitier the next day it’s all up to you.
Trail mix bars are usually always loaded with a bunch of nuts, fruit and chocolate packing in a ton of things to one small bar and what makes this even better is it’s No Bake! Everyone likes a no bake recipe.
Ingredients:
2/3 cup whole almonds
2/3 cup whole cashews
1 and 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup ground flax
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
1/3 cup dried cranberries
1/3 cup raisins
1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
1 cup creamy peanut butter, melted
Directions:
Line an 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper or foil. Set aside.
Using a food processor, pulse the almonds and cashews to make small pieces. You don’t want it all small , leave some big chunks in there. Transfer this into a large bowl and add in all the other dry ingredients then set aside. Mix your syrup or honey together with the peanut butter into a glass measuring cup and melting in the microwave and or using stove top. Place the measuring cup in a few inches of boiling water till the butter starts melting. Pour this over the dry ingredients and mix well till everything is coated. Scoop this into your prepared baking dish firmly pressing down until it’s all even. Make sure it’s nice and tight.
Set in the fridge for about an hour or two before cutting. They can be stored at room temp, but I like them better stored in the fridge.
Enjoy!
12 Comments
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Ave T
Your Chunky Trail Mix bars look really delicious! Have to try them out for sure! Thanks for sharing a great idea!
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Casa Vilora Interiors
That looks so lovely and really tasty. And the fact that they are no bake is awesome
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Megan Chamberlin
A great reason to pull out my Cuisinart!! No Bake equals I will actually attempt, lol.
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Christy Garrett
These look yummy, thank you for sharing. This would be perfect for breakfast or a snack.
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valmg @ From Val's Kitchen
I should make some of those for my brother. He travels a lot and he loves all of those things.
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Pam
Very healthy sounding recipe. I love these type of bars and I love having the for a quick breakfast or snack. I will give this a try.
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Masshole Mommy
I love this recipe! I love to eat something like this before I workout because it keeps me full!
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Coolmoms Cooltips
This sounds really yummy and healthy
Thinking I wkl make this with the help of the kids!
Ashley Gill
I am pinning this RIGHT NOW!! I needed a good granola bar recipe for in the car this summer for vacation. You just helped me right along with it!