No-bake trail mix snack bars
These no-bake trail mix snack bars are the perfect blend of sweet and nutritious — made with dates, oats, seeds, and a touch of chocolate. Naturally sweetened and full of healthy fats and fibre, they’re ideal for a balanced afternoon treat, post-training snack for the kids, or something to take with you on busy weekends. Easy to make and no oven required — just mix, chill, and enjoy!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 15 dried dates pitted and soaked for 5 minutes
- 100 g chocolate milk or dark chopped
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 cup oats - 100g
- ½ cup pumpkin seeds- 50g
- ¾ cup sunflower seeds - 75g
- ¼ cup cranberries -30g
- 1 tbsp date syrup
- 1 tbsp agave syrup
- For the top:
- 100 g chocolate melted - milk or dark
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- Optional extras pumpkin seeds/sunflower seeds/ dried cranberries to sprinkle
Instructions
- Line an 8inch square tin with parchment paper. Boil the kettle, put the dates in a bowl and soak them for 5 minutes to soften. Then strain off the water.
- Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together in a bowl in the microwave, do this in short bursts, so the chocolate doesn’t burn, mix well.
- In a processor blend the dates along with the melted chocolate mix, it will look like a paste.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients and blend until it’s coarse, stop and scrape down a few times if needed.
- Pour into the tin and push down to flatten, use an extra piece of parchment paper to help to get it nice and flat.
- Melt the chocolate and coconut oil together for the top and pour over until covered. Sprinkle extra seeds, cranberries on top. Put in the fridge to set for 3 hours. Slice into bars.
- Store in fridge for up to 5 days
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