3 Ingredient Chewy No Bake Oatmeal Bars
Chewy no bake oatmeal bars that are just 3 ingredients and don't contain any flour, eggs, butter or refined sugar. These bars take only about 10 minutes to prepare and don't require any baking or cooking.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (128 g) unsweetened natural peanut butter or natural almond butter
- 3.5 tbsp (52 ml) honey
- 1 1/4 cups (110 g) quick oats
Instructions
- Line the bottom of an 8 x 4 inch baking loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Add all ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Stir and mix with a spatula until the ingredients are all evenly mixed and the mixture turns into a thick dough. If your dough doesn't seem thick enough (thick enough to form and cut into bars), add in more oats, 1 tbsp at a time, mixing in between. Taste dough and if you feel it is not sweet enough you can add one more tbsp of honey.
- Spread dough evenly into the prepared pan. Apply some light pressure with the spatula across the surface to help compact the bars and smooth the surface. While the dough can be enjoyed right away, if you want to be able to cut them into bars, it is best to place them into the fridge for 30-60 minutes to help them firm up a little. You can also leave them in the fridge overnight or until ready to serve. Once they are firmed up, slice into bars with a sharp knife. Store uneaten bars in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
- These bars are chewy and lightly sweetened. If you desire sweeter you can also add mix-ins like dried fruit or chocolate chips.
- If adding mix-ins, add them in after you have mixed together the dough (but before you add any more additional oats if you need to thicken bars further).
- Bars will keep for a few days in the fridge and longer in the freezer.
- Make sure to use natural almond or peanut butter. This is almond butter or peanut butter that has no added oils in the ingredient list. Regular peanut butter or almond butter than has added oils will not work as well and your dough will not thicken properly.
- Natural sunflower seed butter can work as a substitute for peanut or almond butter.
- You can easily double this recipe to make more bars.
- Nutrition estimate is calculated using natural peanut butter.
Serving: 1bar, Calories: 163kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 33mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 8g, NET CARBS: 17
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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