Nicole Alexandra

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No Bake Granola Bar Recipe

The easiest no bake granola bar recipe that’s packed with healthy ingredients and tastes better than store bought.

no bake granola bar recipe

Are you looking for a quick, easy, healthy snack that requires no oven time? This no-bake granola bar recipe is the perfect solution. Packed with nutritious ingredients and they come together in minutes, making them ideal for busy families or anyone looking for a wholesome treat. This recipe will give you chewy, delicious bars that are perfect for breakfast on the go, an afternoon snack, or a guilt-free dessert, and is the best granola bar recipe for kids.

Why You’ll Love This No Bake Granola Bar Recipe

  • Healthy Ingredients: Filled with oats, nut butter, and honey, these bars are nutrient-rich and energy-boosting.
  • Quick and Easy: No baking is required; you can have these ready for the week in under 10 minutes.
  • Customizable: Add your favorite nuts, seeds, dried fruits, or even a sprinkle of chocolate for a personalized touch.
  • Kid-Friendly: A great snack option for both kids and adults. Plus, it’s a fun recipe to make with your little ones.

Why Homemade is Better

Store-bought granola bars can be packed with preservatives and added sugars, but making them at home ensures you’re in control of the ingredients. You can avoid artificial additives and cater to your family’s dietary needs while still enjoying a chewy, satisfying snack. Plus, there’s something rewarding about whipping up a batch of fresh, homemade granola bars.

Customization Ideas:

  • Nut-Free: Swap the nut butter for sunflower seed butter to make this recipe allergy-friendly.
  • Gluten-Free: Be sure to use certified gluten-free oats.
  • Sweet Treat: Drizzle with melted dark chocolate for an extra indulgent twist.
  • Fun Mix-in’s: chocolate candies, marshmallows, nuts or dried fruit! Choose what you like!
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no bake granola bar recipe

No Bake Granola Bar Recipe

Nicole Alexandra
This no bake granola bar recipe is as simple as it gets, and the results are deliciously satisfying. Whether you’re looking for a nutritious snack for your kids or a grab-and-go breakfast, these homemade chewy granola bars are sure to become a household favorite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Snack
Servings 11

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups oats
  • 3 tbsp hemp hearts
  • 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips

Optional

  • mini m&m's or chocolate candies to add to the top

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl combine the peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract. Once mixed, add the oats, sea salt, flax seeds, and hemp seeds. Mix together then add the chocolate chips.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Add the mixture to the sheet pan, pressing down lightly in a rectangle shape ensuring it's flat and even.
  • Place the sheet pan in the fridge to chill for an hour. Once set, remove from the fridge and slice into rectangular bars. Use parchment paper to wrap each granola bar for better handling and to avoid sticking when storing.
  • Store in an air tight container in the fridge for a week or in the freezer for at least two months.
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Delicious & Healthy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

These healthy peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are gluten-free, refined sugar-free, delicious and so simple to make!

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If you’re a peanut butter and chocolate lover, these cookies are a dream! The chewy oatmeal, creamy peanut butter, and sweet chocolate chips makes a perfect match. I’m a big oatmeal chocolate chip cookie lover and adding peanut butter just takes these cookies to another level.

What makes this the best peanut butter and chocolate chip cookie recipe is its simplicity. It only requires one bowl, you mix it by hand, and you don’t have to chill the dough. It’s so quick and easy, using simple ingredients.

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Why Are These Cookies So Good?

  • Texture: Oatmeal cookies are known for their soft and chewy texture and these are no exception. These cookies are also really thick so you’ll feel satisfied with each bite.
  • Simplicity: As I mentioned before, these cookies are so easy to make. Using one bowl and pantry staples, you’ll have cookies in minutes!
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Once you taste these cookies, you won’t believe there’s no flour, butter, or sugar. Instead, to make them have the classic soft and chewy cookie texture without sacrificing flavor, use oats, peanut butter, and pure maple syrup. And if you use gluten-free oats, this recipe will also be gluten-free!

Feel free to customize these cookies to your preferred liking by adding dried fruit or nuts in place of or in addition to the chocolate chips. I think adding chopped walnuts to these oatmeal chocolate chip cookies would be delicious!

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Delicious and Healthy Oatmeal Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

Nicole Alexandra
These healthy peanut butter oatmeal chocolate chip cookies are gluten-free, refined sugar-free, delicious and so simple to make!
The chewy oatmeal, creamy peanut butter, and sweet chocolate chips makes a perfect match. It only requires one bowl, you mix it by hand, and you don't have to chill the dough. It's so quick and easy, using simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 17

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup oats
  • 1/4 cup hemp seeds could omit and add 1/4 cup additional oats
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips, heaping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F
  • Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Whisk the eggs in a large bowl until well beaten. Then add in the peanut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla and stir until well combined.
  • Stir in the rest of the ingredients minus the chocolate chips, and combine until a thick, sticky dough forms.
  • Add in the chocolate chips and stir until they are evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  • Drip golf ball sized mounds of cookie dough onto the cookie sheet, pressing down slightly to flatten them out a bit. I like to take my hands and roll each cookie dough ball before placing it on the cookie sheet but you could use a spoon or scooper.
  • Bake at for about 9-11 min, until the cookies are lightly brown around the edge and they look set. I baked my first batch at 11 min and my second batch at 8 min since this recipe makes about 17 cookies.
  • Allow the cookies to cool for about 10 min before eating.

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Fudgy Flourless Brownies Recipe

This fudgy flourless brownies recipe will blow your mind! They’re chocolatey, soft, and fudgy but made with healthy ingredients and no flour.

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This isn’t your average healthy treat. These homemade fudgy brownies absolutely taste like the real thing! Made without flour, butter, or refined sugar, this is a healthy brownie recipe you will feel good about serving your family and your taste buts won’t know the difference.

I made these for my parents when they were visiting without telling them they were healthy or flourless and my stepmom couldn’t believe it. They’re seriously so good and will 100% satisfy your chocolate dessert craving!

WHY THESE FUDGY FLOURLESS BROWNIES WILL BE YOUR NEW FAVORITE DESSERT:

  • No flour, no butter, no oil: Even without these typical box brownie ingredients, you will get a gooey and fudgy brownie!
  • 9 simple ingredients: Nothing wild here, just simple, pantry staples and you will have the best brownie recipe!
  • One bowl required: No need to use a mixer or dirty a bunch of bowls, this is a simple yet delicious dessert recipe.
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Fudgy Flourless Brownies Recipe

Nicole Alexandra
This fudgy flourless brownies recipe will blow your mind! They're chocolatey, soft, and fudgy but made with healthy ingredients and no flour.
This isn't your average healthy treat, these brownies seriously taste like the real thing, you've got to try them!
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Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12

Equipment

  • 1 8×8 pan or 1 pie pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 bananas mashed
  • 3/4 cup cashew butter
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 cup cacao powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 °F
  • Spray your pan with non-stick spray or line it with parchment paper.
  • Mash the bananas, then add the cashew butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and egg. Mix well.
  • Fold in your baking powder, cacao powder, and salt.
  • Add in your chocolate chips.
  • Pour the batter into the greased pan.
  • Bake for 20-25 min or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Let cool. Slice, and enjoy!!
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6-Ingredient Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad

This creamy pesto pasta salad is easy to make and only requires 6 ingredients and a few minutes to prepare.

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Made with pesto, sweet peas, artichoke hearts, and parmesan cheese, this creamy pesto pasta salad is great as a main dish or a side dish to bring to BBQs and parties. This dish is customizable by adding chicken or chickpeas for extra protein. This recipe is really great for any occasion!

This recipe is inspired by one of my favorite pizza restaurants in Seattle. They have since discontinued this pesto pasta salad but now that I can make it at home, I can fulfill the craving anytime.

Traditionally, pasta salad is served chilled and this creamy pesto pasta salad is no expectation. In fact, the longer it sits in the fridge, the more the flavors come to life.

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Ingredients You Will Need:

  • Pasta: any short pasta that soaks up the flavors will do, I used rotini. I also opt for whole wheat because it adds more whole grains, fiber, and a heartier flavor and texture.
  • Artichoke Hearts: canned or jarred will work, just make sure to chop them up.
  • Peas: I use organic frozen peas in this dish, they’re so quick and easy.
  • Parmesan Cheese: freshly grated or already grated. This gives the dish a nutty flavor, classic in Italian dishes.
  • Pesto: to make this dish even faster, I use a minimal ingredient jarred pesto that I found at my local grocery store. You could definitely make your own though too.
  • Mayonnaise: this gives the pasta a creamy yet tangy flavor that pairs well with the pesto.
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6-Ingredient Creamy Pesto Pasta Salad

Nicole Alexandra
This creamy pesto pasta salad is easy to make and only requires 6 ingredients and a few minutes to prepare. Made with pesto, peas, artichokes, and parmesan cheese, this creamy pasta salad is great as a main dish or a side dish to bring to BBQs and parties. This dish is customizable by adding chicken or chickpeas for extra protein. This recipe is really great for any occasion!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 7 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 14 oz box of short pasta, I like whole wheat rotini
  • 1 13.75 oz can of artichoke hearts, chopped
  • 1 cup peas, I use frozen
  • 3/4 cup jarred or freshly made pesto
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise

Instructions
 

  • Bring salted water to a boil, add a splash of olive oil then add the pasta and cook to al dente. 
  • While your pasta is cooking, drain and chop the artichoke hearts and place in a large bowl.
  • Grate the parmesan cheese and add that to the bowl as well.
  • When there is about 2 min left for your pasta, add your frozen peas to the boiling water. When the pasta is done, drain and add the pasta and peas to the bowl.
  • Add the pesto and mayo to the bowl and gently mix the dish together.
  • Refrigerate for at least 20 min before serving.
  • Enjoy!
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Easy and Healthy No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Cups

These simple no bake peanut butter oat cups will satisfy your pb cup cravings but are also packed with healthy good for you ingredients!

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You will love these cups if you’re a chocolate and peanut butter lover like me! They seriously give off Reece’s Peanut Butter Cup vibes but are so much healthier and delicious. With only 7 ingredients, you will have a tasty and healthy chocolate peanut butter dessert.

If you love this recipe, you will love my 8-Ingredient Simple Chocolate Chip Cookies and my Irresistible Peanut Butter Energy Bites With Chocolate Chips!

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FOR THE PEANUT BUTTER LAYER

  • Oats: quick or old fashioned rolled oats work best for this recipe. They’re hearty and give a nice chewy texture.
  • Almond Flour: is a binder and adds protein
  • Coconut Flour: adds a mild sweet flavor that pairs well with the chocolate topping
  • Natural Creamy Peanut Butter: helps the cup stay together and gives it that classic Reeses flavor
  • Pure Maple Syrup: maple syrup is a natural sweetener and I think it tastes so well with peanut butter. You could also use honey instead.
  • Vanilla Extract: this adds extra flavor and is so good in sweet treats

FOR THE CHOCOLATE LAYER

  • Semi-Sweeet Chocolate Chips: These are a great balance between milk and dark chocolate. But any of the three will work. I definitely want to try to make these with a dark chocolate layer.
  • Natural Creamy Peanut Butter: adds extra creamy peanut butter flavor
  • Coconut Oil: the oil helps the chocolate chips melt which creates a bit thinner mixture so it’s easier to work with
  • Sea Salt: adding sea salt on top brings out the sweetness and adds that sweet and salty flavor combo
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no bake peanut butter oat cups

Easy and Healthy No Bake Peanut Butter Oat Cups

Nicole Alexandra
These simple no bake peanut butter oat cups will satisfy your pb cup cravings but are also packed with healthy good for you ingredients!
You will love these cups if you're a chocolate and peanut butter lover like me! They seriously give off Reece's Peanut Butter Cup vibes but are so much healthier and delicious. With only 7 ingredients, you will have a tasty and healthy chocolate peanut butter dessert.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 10 minutes
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

Peanut Butter Layer

  • 1/2 cup quick or old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut flour
  • 1 cup natural creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup or honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Chocolate Layer

  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp natural creamy peanut butter
  • 1 tsp coconut oil
  • sea salt for sprinkling on top

Instructions
 

  • In a medium bowl mix together the oats, almond flour, coconut flour, peanut butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and salt.
  • Spray a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Divide the mixture evenly between the muffin tin, pressing the mixture down slightly.
  • Freeze the tray for about an hour.

Chocolate Topping

  • Add the chocolate chips, peanut butter, and coconut oil to a microwave safe small bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments until melted, about 60 seconds.
  • Remove the muffin tin from the freezer and spoon the melted chocolate mixture over the top of each peanut butter cup using the back of the spoon to spread the chocolate. While the chocolate is wet, add a sprinkle of sea salt (optional).
  • Place the tray back in the freezer for about another hour. Then serve and enjoy!
  • Leftovers can be stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for about a week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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