I make these no-bake oat bars for packed lunches and to take to work. Great for a quick healthy-ish snack, and made with ingredients from your kitchen cupboards, they are so easy to prepare.
My kids also love these no-bake oat bars after school and it keeps them going without being full of sugar. Great in my books.
Using almond butter to bind together the ingredients adds in lots of protein as well as flavour.
They are so easy to make as no baking is needed so you can just mix the ingredients together then chill and you’re done.
Also simple to throw together on the weekend for the week ahead if you are planning your meals.
Make sure you are used to unsweetened treats if you make this, the coconut and apricot add sweetness, as do the honey and chocolate drizzle, but the overall oat bar does not taste overly sweet.
Ingredients
Here’s a list of the ingredients you will need. Check the recipe below for the quantities.
- oats – preferably rolled oats but oat flakes would also work
- desiccated coconut
- dried apricots
- almond butter – if you prefer you can replace this with peanut or cashew butter etc
- honey
- milk chocolate to drizzle over
Step by step
- Mix all the ingredients except the chocolate in a large bowl.
- Line a loaf tin with baking paper and press the mixture into the tin.
- Chill in the fridge for about half an hour.
- Melt the chocolate in a pan on low heat or in a bowl in the microwave, and drizzle over the chilled mixture.
- Place back into the fridge until the chocolate has set then cut into bars.
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Recipe
No-Bake Oat Bars
Ingredients
- 100 g (1.25 cups) rolled oats
- 40 g (0.5 cups) dessicated coconut
- 25 g (0.2 cups) dried apricots chopped
- 140 g (0.5 cups) almond butter or peanut, cashew butter etc
- 4-5 tsp runny honey
- 40 g (0.25 cups) chocolate melted
Equipment
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients except the chocolate in a large bowl.100 g rolled oats, 40 g dessicated coconut, 25 g dried apricots, 140 g almond butter, 4-5 tsp runny honey
- Line a loaf tin with baking paper and press the mixture into the tin.
- Chill in the fridge for about half an hour.
- Melt the chocolate in a pan on low heat or in a bowl in the microwave, and drizzle over the chilled mixture.40 g chocolate
- Place back into the fridge until the chocolate has set then cut into bars.
I am joining in with We Should Cocoa with Choclette from Tin and Thyme which has the theme of no-bake this month.
Eileen Teo (@etspeaksfrom) says
They look brilliant! So healthy looking! Yum yum!
bakingqueen74 says
Thank you Eileen
Johanna @ Green Gourmet Giraffe says
these look delicious and probably have just enough chocolate to tempt without too much that would make me eat the whole batch at once (though it would be tempting nevertheless)
bakingqueen74 says
🙂 the chocolate was a nice addition on top. My kids however ate only the chocolate and left the rest!
The Kitchenmaid says
This is such a good idea, brilliant for lunch boxes and the like!
bakingqueen74 says
Thanks, they were perfect for both me and my kids in our lunches
Lesley - Scottish Mum Blog says
I have the distinct feeling I would eat far more of these than is good for me 🙂
bakingqueen74 says
Thanks Lesley, I had the same dilemma!
recipesfromapantry says
I have been testing out no bake cashew desserts so i am quite excited about finding more no bake desserts.
bakingqueen74 says
Ooh I’ll have to come and check that out, sounds good
Anita-Clare Field says
Now this is the sort of easy baking I can handle 🙂 This look divine and healthy and given the chocolate on the top even Caroline might eat them !
bakingqueen74 says
Perfect! 🙂
The Vagabond Baker says
Perfect for my new van life! I have no oven in my new tiny nomadic home but I do have a fridge!
bakingqueen74 says
Oh no how will you get by without an oven?
The Vagabond Baker says
I will make lots of these type things, welsh cakes, pancakes, girder scones! I might even venture into Asian steamed cakes and buns! Oh to adventure and a life on the road!
I’ve been to so many countries where people just don’t have ovens, everything is done on the hob, it’s very inspiring 🙂
bakingqueen74 says
Sounds very exciting!
The Vagabond Baker says
I will fill Instagram with crazy hob-top baking probably! 😉
choclette says
Ooh I like the look of these Lucy – no cook flapjacks. I’ve made something a bit similar, but not quite like this. Have bookmarked. Thanks for joining in with We Should Cocoa 🙂
bakingqueen74 says
Thank you! I hope they were chocolatey enough for We Should Cocoa 🙂
choclette says
The chocolate was the crowning glory Lucy 😉 I’m just finishing off the round-up now and will be posting shortly.