Naturally Sweetened Oat and Nut Bars

I am always looking for ways to make my life easier and these naturally sweetened oat and nut bars are one of the ways in which I do that. I make them and keep them in the fridge for whenever someone is hungry. My kids love having them for breakfast when there is nothing else handy. They are a healthy, nutrient rich way to start your day.

The Ingredients for Oat and Nut Bars

Some oats, some nuts, and a few other ingredients put together will give you the best breakfast bars you will ever have.

The Ingredients List:

• 2 cups mixed nuts of choice
• 2 cups rolled oats
• 3 tablespoons flax seeds
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened desiccated coconut
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• pinch of salt

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Blending the Naturally Sweetened Breakfast Bars

Let’s start with getting the nuts and oats ready to make the snack bars. I like to crush the nuts for my bars.

• Start by adding 1 cup of almonds to a food processor and processing them so they are chopped, but not totally crushed. I like to have a little bit of a crunch with each bite, so I prefer to not crush them totally.
• Once the almonds are chopped, add 1 cup of pecans and 2 cups of rolled oats to the processor and buzz it a couple of times to just get the pecans and oats broken down a little bit and mixed into the almonds. Pecans are much softer and don’t take much to break down.
• The consistency should be similar to the picture below.

Making the Energy Bars

Once the oat and nuts are ready, we can add the rest of the ingredients. I always keep ground flax seeds in the freezer, but if you don’t have that, whole flax seeds will do too.

• Let’s add more ingredients:
  • Add 3 tablespoons of flax seeds
  • 2 tablespoons of sesame seeds
  • and 2 tablespoons of desiccated coconut
  • to the processor and pulse to combine.
  • Once combined, add 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • and 4 tablespoons of good quality olive oil and pulse again so that the ingredients come together into a dough like consistency.

How do I set my Naturally Sweetened Oat and Nut Bars?

Now that we are ready to set the bars, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

• Place parchment paper onto a baking tray or into a 8×8 inch baking dish.
• Evenly spread the mixture onto the parchment paper and place it into the oven.
• Bake the bars for about 10 minutes or until you see them start to dry out a little from the sides.

Once baked, remove the tray from the oven and allow it to cool for about 5 minutes or so. While it is still warm, slice it into 8 equal bars then allow it to cool down completely.

Variations for Naturally Sweetened Oat and Nut Bars:

• Want to make it nut free? Replace the almonds with pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds.
• Replace the maple syrup with melted honey.
• Replace the olive oil with coconut oil for a more tropical flavour.

How do I store my Oat and Nut Bars?

I like to make larger batches and keep them in the fridge for a week or so. You can:

• ON THE COUNTER: Place the bars in an air tight container and keep them on the counter for up to 3 days.
• IN THE FRIDGE: Wrap each bar in plastic wrap and place them in an air tight container and place them in the fridge for up to one week.

How can I freeze my Oat and Nut Bars?

I love to make a double or even triple batch each time I make these. I find it easy to make them once and store them in the freezer for later use. They can last up to 3 months in the freezer.

• Wrap each snack bar in plastic wrap and place them in an air tight container. Place them in criss-cross layers so that they don’t get stuck together.
• When ready to eat, defrost in the fridge overnight. If needed, place them in the microwave for about 30 seconds to freshen them up and enjoy.

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