Snack bars are a delicious, easy snack to have on the go. These recipes come in a variety of flavors and textures, so there’s sure to be something for everyone. Plus, these recipes make a great impression on readers, earning four- and five-star ratings. Try options like Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bars and Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars for flavorful snacks you’ll want to make again and again.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Bar
Dates provide all the sweetness you need in this no-bake energy bar, each bar is packed with protein thanks to the peanut butter and peanuts, plus fiber from the oats, and kids love the crunchy, nutty bites.
Strawberry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
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These baked strawberry oatmeal bars combine sweet summer strawberry and nutty flavor with fiber-rich oats, making them the perfect on-the-go snack or breakfast. Old-fashioned rolled oats are perfect in this case, as they absorb just the right amount of liquid while baking.
Almond Date Bars
This no-bake snack bar is packed with nuts, dried fruit, and rice cereal, and uses whole, pitted dates for the best texture, giving it a natural chewiness. Make these bars ahead of time and pack them in your lunchbox for work or school.
Peanut Energy Bar
Packed with nuts, seeds, fruit and oats, these carb-packed bars are adapted from Amy Harrison’s winning recipe from the Peanut Board’s Plains (Ga.) Peanut Festival. They also pack in a bit of protein, making them a great pre-workout snack for those mornings when you don’t have time to digest a full meal.
Coconut Fruit and Nut Bars
With just five ingredients, this simple no-bake energy bar tastes better than any store-bought bar. Make your own homemade Larabars by blending dates, cashews, almonds and coconut in a food processor. Bring one to work as a healthy snack or give to the kids as an energy boost before soccer practice.
Almond Honey Power Bar
Perfect for an on-the-go breakfast. A chewy, hassle-free energy bar made with golden roasted nuts, seeds and oats smothered in flavorful almond butter. Unrefined turbinado sugar adds a deep caramel flavor; feel free to use light brown sugar instead. Bars stored at room temperature will be softer than refrigerated ones.
Eating Well Energy Bar
Instead of buying expensive energy bars, fuel your fitness routine with this delicious homemade energy bar recipe. Use these energy bars as a pre-workout snack or after-workout to refuel and recover, giving your body what it needs. Best of all, this energy bar recipe can be made in minutes.
Dried Fruit Bars
Make a batch of these easy to make homemade dried fruit bars and keep them in your child’s lunchbox for the week.
Superseed Snack Bar
Made with a blend of pumpkin, sunflower, hemp and chia seeds, this healthy snack bar is packed with protein, fiber, minerals and healthy fats. This portable bar is perfect for taking on any adventure throughout the day.
Cinnamon Streusel Fresh Apple Bars
These sweet cinnamon flavoured apple bars are perfect with your afternoon coffee or tea.
Chewy granola bars
These bars can be made ahead of time and frozen, wrapped tightly in foil, for up to 3 months.
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Granola Bars
These easy-to-make homemade granola bars are inspired by the taste of classic oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, but feel free to vary the ingredients to suit your taste. We tried a few thickening sweeteners, like maple syrup and honey, but found that brown rice syrup held the bars together the best.
peanut butter breakfast bars
Apples and honey are the perfect ingredients for this satisfying breakfast bar.
Cranberry Almond Granola Bars
There are plenty of granola bar options at the grocery store, but making them at home is also easy (and often healthier). Vary the toppings to suit your tastes: Instead of the dried cranberries and nuts in this version, try a mix of 2 cups of small (or chopped) dried fruit, nuts, seeds, and chocolate chips.
Apricot Sunflower Granola Bars
Easy to make at home, these nut-free granola bars can be tailored to your taste. Vary the toppings to suit your tastes. Substitute 2 cups each of small (or chopped) dried fruit, seeds, and chocolate chips for the apricots and seeds. I tried a few sticky sweeteners, like maple syrup and honey, but found that brown rice syrup held the bars together the best.
