Honey Nut Granola Bars
Chewy no-bake granola bars held together with honey and date paste — no wrappers, no refined syrups. Endlessly packable for lunches and hikes.
Why you'll love this recipe
- Not one spoon of refined sugar
- No baking required
- Sweetened with real honey
- Makes enough for 12
- Easy, with clear steps and nothing fussy
What you'll need
Everything here is a real ingredient you can find in a normal shop. Nothing artificial, no powders pretending to be sugar. Here is the full list, with the quantities I actually use.
- 2 cups (200 g) rolled oats, lightly toasted
- 1 cup mixed nuts and seeds (almonds, walnuts, pumpkin, sunflower), chopped
- 1/2 cup (170 g) raw honey
- 1/3 cup (85 g) almond butter
- 1/3 cup (55 g) Medjool date paste
- 1 tsp vanilla, pinch salt
- 1/3 cup raisins or chopped dried apricots
How to make it
Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment.
Warm honey, almond butter, date paste, vanilla and salt until smooth and pourable.
Stir in toasted oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit until well coated.
Press very firmly into the pan (the firmer you press, the better they hold).
Chill 1 hour, then cut into 12 bars. Keep refrigerated.
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Storage
Keep it covered in the fridge and it will hold for three to four days. If you are making it ahead, hold back any fresh topping until just before you serve so nothing goes soft. Most of these freeze well too, wrapped tight, for up to three months.
Questions about this recipe
Is Honey Nut Granola Bars really made without refined sugar?
Yes. All the sweetness comes from honey - there is not one spoon of white sugar in it. That is the whole point of how I cook.
Do I need to bake Honey Nut Granola Bars?
No baking at all. It sets in the fridge, so you do not need to turn the oven on - which makes it an easy one for a hot day.
How long does Honey Nut Granola Bars keep?
Kept covered in the fridge it holds for three to four days. Most of these freeze well too, wrapped tight, for up to three months - hold back any fresh topping until just before serving.
How many does Honey Nut Granola Bars make?
This makes enough for 12. It scales cleanly, so use the 1x / 2x / 3x buttons on the recipe card if you need more or less.
Honey Nut Granola Bars
Chewy no-bake granola bars held together with honey and date paste — no wrappers, no refined syrups. Endlessly packable for lunches and hikes.
Ingredients
- 2 cups (200 g) rolled oats, lightly toasted
- 1 cup mixed nuts and seeds (almonds, walnuts, pumpkin, sunflower), chopped
- 1/2 cup (170 g) raw honey
- 1/3 cup (85 g) almond butter
- 1/3 cup (55 g) Medjool date paste
- 1 tsp vanilla, pinch salt
- 1/3 cup raisins or chopped dried apricots
Instructions
- Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment.
- Warm honey, almond butter, date paste, vanilla and salt until smooth and pourable.
- Stir in toasted oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit until well coated.
- Press very firmly into the pan (the firmer you press, the better they hold).
- Chill 1 hour, then cut into 12 bars. Keep refrigerated.
