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Chewy No Bake Snack Bars With Oats and Prunes

By: Olga Caz.
These no bake oat bars are a chewy, wholesome homemade snack (no refined sugar, no additives) made with sprouted rolled oats, cashew butter, prunes, walnuts, hemp seeds, and maple syrup. They’re easy to prep ahead, naturally sweetened, and great for lunchboxes, meal prep, or a healthier grab-and-go snack. Press, chill overnight, freeze briefly, then cut into perfectly chewy homemade snack bars.
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Servings : 10 snack bars
Calories : 265 kcal
Course : Finger Food, Snack
Prep Time : 15 minutes
Cook Time : 0 minutes
Chill Time : 8 hours
Total Time : 8 hours 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS
  

  • 2 cups sprouted rolled oats
  • 2/3 cup cashew butter
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup walnuts (finely chopped or coarsely ground)
  • 1/2 cup hemp seeds
  • 12 prunes (pitted and chopped to raisin size)

INSTRUCTIONS
 

  • In a large bowl, combine cashew butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
    If your cashew butter is very thick and stiff, warm it slightly (or keep at room temperature for a couple of hours before starting) so it blends more easily with the maple syrup.
  • Add sprouted oats, walnuts, hemp seeds, and chopped prunes. Mix well until fully combined and the mixture holds together when pressed.
  • Line a 9x9 inch baking dish with parchment paper. Transfer the mixture into the dish.
  • Place a second sheet of parchment on top and press firmly to create an even, flat surface. Flip the dish and press the other side to level it out.
  • Refrigerate overnight (minimum 4 hours) to allow the oats to absorb moisture and develop a chewy texture.
  • Place the dish in the freezer for 1 hour before cutting.
  • Lift the parchment-lined slab onto a cutting board and cut into 10 bars (or 15 smaller ones).
  • Store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or freeze individually for up to 3 months.

NOTES

I like to pack these individually in small paper bags (frozen) and drop them straight into my kid's lunch box, they defrost and become chewer + hold up perfectly until snack time.
Bars can be made up to 2 weeks ahead and stored in the fridge, or up to 3 months in the freezer.
Double the batch and you'll have snacks sorted for the whole month. Use two 9x9 pans or one 9x13 pan. Individually wrap before freezing so you can grab one at a time.

EQUIPMENT

1 square pan (9x9 inches)
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NUTRITION

Serving: 1barCalories: 265kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 9gFat: 14gPotassium: 280mgFiber: 3.8gSugar: 11gVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2.5mg
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