No-Bake Walnut Granola Bars
No-bake walnut granola bars that are made with basic ingredients in under 15 minutes. These bars are sweetened with dates and are naturally vegan!
A new granola bar recipe to my already extensive list of energy bites and bars. I can’t help it, they’re my all-time favorite snack/dessert.
These walnut granola bars are simple and require only 6 ingredients (7 if drizzling with chocolate) and less than 15 minutes. All you need is a food processor!
If you ask me, there’s really no better granola bar than homemade. Plus, they’re full of nutritious ingredients! These bars in particular are packed with fiber from dates, oats, nuts and seeds. Also, they offer some omega-3’s and protein from the walnuts and hemp hearts. The result is a nutritious, satisfying and balanced snack.
These bars are my personal favorite and I’ve made them countless times. Trust me, you’ll want to make them weekly!
If you have some time in the kitchen this weekend, try making a batch of these granola bars for healthy snacks! They can easily be added to your weekend meal prep and if you’re like me, you probably have all the ingredients in your pantry already. And don’t worry, the recipe is adaptable. You can easily swap the nuts for more seeds or try different nuts, such as cashews, pecans and maybe almonds!
Watch How to Make the Recipe:
Looking for more granola bars to try? Check out these seedy granola bars, chocolate chunk protein bars or chewy granola bars. All no-bake and made with simple ingredients!
No-Bake Walnut Granola Bars
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Medjool dates, pitted
- 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup hemp hearts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 3 tablespoons water, as needed
- Unsweetened or dark chocolate, for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- In a food processor, add dates and pulse a few times until chopped.
- Add your oats, walnuts, hemp hearts, vanilla and cinnamon. Process until the mixture sticks together when pressed, adding water as needed. It will depend on how dry your dates are, I usually need around 3 tablespoons.
- Press the mixture at the bottom of a dish. Drizzle with melted chocolate if desired.
- Store in the fridge or freezer. I like to use glass tupperware containers, which can be closed and stored in the freezer. These bars can be eaten straight from the freezer.
Notes
If you make these no-bake walnut granola bars, be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! I love to hear from you guys. And of course, if you try this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram!
8 Comments
rachel
hi do you think i can sub the hemp hearts for something else? i dont have any
thank you
Unsweetened Caroline
Hi Rachel, yes you can! These bars are very versatile. Chia seeds or ground flax seeds would work. If you don’t have those, I would just add more walnuts. Hope this helps!
rachel
thank you so much i made them for a family dinner this weekend and it was a big hit! i used half chia seeds and sunflower seeds instead of the hemp hearts
Unsweetened Caroline
I’m happy they loved it! That makes my day. 🙂
Ben Russ
I just made this recipe and it was lovely. I needed a filling snack for between workouts and I’ll be making more in the future!
Nourished by Caroline
I’m so happy you liked it! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. 🙂
Denise
Just made a batch of the Walnut granola bars and the Seriously addictive seedy bars, we should be good for snacks for a little while 🙂
Nourished by Caroline
That’s great, enjoy the granola bars! And thank you for the rating. 🙂