Super Seedy Granola Bars

I was recently told that my cholesterol was too high so went looking for an oat, nut and seed recipe (I don’t like porridge so that wasn’t an option). I think I used too many dates as mine turned out SO sticky but still very yummy. Also I only had crunchy peanut butter but that just added more crunch :). Another great recipe – thanks!

Hi I was looking for a granola recipe to use up my seeds and to make something healthy for the kids to snack on at school. They haven’t tried it yet, and I can’t stay away from it. I added brown sesame seeds, Enjoy Life chocolate chips, and used honey.

This was awesome…just like the rest of your recipes. xo

This multi-seed bar caught my attention as a healthy snack for my expectant daughter-in-law to increase her intake of omega 3s, so I tripled the recipe, carefully tripling each ingredient. I was so frustrated when it didn’t hold together. Determined to make it work, I tried adding more dates and peanut butter and mixing it in the food processor, with no improvement. I see others have had a crumbling problem, but fortunately more people have had success with it.

This is really yummy with a lot of flexibility. The toasted oats and nuts are a nice taste. I appreciate that it is all plant-based, healthy and freezer-friendly. I make it every other week as part of my lunch. My young adult kids have learned to make them as well to be part of their routine snack. When they come home for the holidays or visit, I make a batch for them to take back to college. Thank you for allowing us to pass it onto our kids!

The only downside of these bars is the chiaseeds getting stuck between my teeth XD.
But way more yummy granola bars then storebought ones. Easy to make and cheaper in comparison.
will make every week!

I made these multiple times, slightly modified the recipe. Instead of using agave nectar I added a couple more dates and a splash of hot water made it into a paste using my food processor. I also processed the oats and nuts seperately to chop them up a little. Put the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and mixed it thoroughly. I used a 30cm long cake tin to press the mixture into. Put in the fridge to set so they’re easier to chop into bars. I also used different measurements of seeds, but as long as the total amount is correct they’ll come out perfectly!

Made it exactly to the recipe and it fell apart. Made it again with coconut oil and it was a bit better. Tastes great though, will use as granola instead.

Followed this recipe closely, only altering a few things. I used oats, peanuts, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, and raisins. Used peanut butter and honey as the “binding agent,” and I think I doubled the amount of peanut butter and honey. Not sure as I didn’t measure.

Anyway, this recipe turned out great! It was quick, simple, and low mess (one bowl, one spoon, and one pot for me; oh, and a knife to scrape out peanut butter from the jar). We haven’t taste tested, yet, but not sure where you could go wrong with fresh, healthy, sweet & salty ingredients like are in this recipe. AND, it’s very easy to swap out ingredients.

I will definitely use this recipe again. 👍🏻

I made this, I followed the recipe almost exactly, I did not have hemp seeds and I did not add the chia seeds, I did however add raisins and dried cranberries and toasted coconut. The bars kind of fell apart for me, I wound up breaking off pieces to freeze individually as snacks or add to cereal. Also, I thought this was very messy to make, it’s sticky, even after refrigeration, whenever I had to use my hands to handle the mixture everything stuck all over my hands. For all the work, the final product is just ok, I would not make this again.

Absolutely loved this recipe! So easy to make and incredibly tasty. Even my very picky 7 year old son enjoyed it! Blogged about it here (The Gaborone Runner)! Thank you!

This was the best recipe for nutrition bars. Each ingredient can be appreciated and they don’t overly compete with each other. I love the roasted flavor and crunch. I won’t eat KETO oatmeal unless I add it into this recipe. I prefer storing these in the freezer so that they’re especially chewy. A no brainer and worth sharing.

These are super good! I didn’t use hemp or flax seeds and I used almonds with almond butter. Soo good! Will make some peanut ones for hubby.

Wonderful! I had been looking for a seed bar that is firm, a little crunchy, healthy, tasty and easy to make. A tall order but this fits the bill! Thank you much!

Absolutely hecking delicious and so quick and easy to make. I didn’t warm the maple syrup and used PB2 because I had it on hand. I also added coconut shreds and drizzled the top with melted dark chocolate. 😍 I’m obsessed and will probably make these too often.

Dense and delicious nut bars. After cutting them into 10 bars, I continued cutting into 20 bars as they are so heavily packed with goodness. I wrapped them individually for an easy snack out of the freezer. This recipe is a keeper for me, thank you!

These are so good! I cut back on the agave syrup cuz I thought the dates would be enough sweetness and toasted the pecans and oats at 200F so I wouldn’t accidentally burn them. Also added pumpkin seeds in addition to the sunflower, hemp , chia, flax seed combo. I’ve already made it twice in the past 2 weeks. Perfect bar for when you’re rushing out the door in the morning or craving something sweet after dinner. Thanks so much for the recipe!

These are really good and so healthy! I had all the ingredients and also I added pumpkin seeds. Delicious! Cant wait to try the other recipes you have for bars like this!

I made the recipe as stated, using almond butter and honey and all the rest of it. This recipe is awesome!! Since many have said the hardest part is making them stick together and not crumble, I decided instead of making a panful and cutting them, I put spoonfuls into mini muffin tins lined with appropriate sized mini liners. Came out great!

These are so delicious and perfect, especially when stored in the freezer. A coffee shop I frequent has a vegan trail mix seed bar that I love but it’s $5 each so i was stoked on finding a recipe identical to it with no bake required.

I just made these using almond butter and chopped almonds, plus sesame, flax & sunflower seeds. I wanted to bake them so I added 2 lightly beaten eggs & about a cup of oat flour. Baked about 13 minutes at 350.
They turned out so nutty, moist and delicious. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

This is one of my all time go to and favorite granola bars! It introduced me to the world of date bars.

These were very easy to make & SO delicious.

This was so yummy! Thanks so much. Super easy! I was missing some of the ingredients so I subbed sesame seeds for the sunflower seeds and used a combo of honey and maple. I added in about 1/3 cup cocoa nibs. Delicious and chewy with little crispy seeds. Thank you!

This makes fantastic protein bars – perfect for post-workouts!

I added 2 Tbs. of a millet, buckwheat and quinoa blend, a handful of pecans and dried (soaked) apricots, and omitted the maple syrup so all the sugar came from the fruit, and it held together beautifully. Next time, I’ll throw in some blueberry raisins, too.

Terrific stuff and nicely adaptable. Thank you!

Whether it be homemade or store-bought, these are hands down the best granola bars I have ever had! To cut down on my sugar intake I used Lakanto Monkfruit-sweetened Maple Syrup, and was so happy that everything still held together perfectly. Thank you for the great recipe!

These look and taste like Kind bars, but way better! Mine turned out perfectly and I followed your recipe exactly, just adding some dried organic cranberries. Next time will try pumpkin seeds and fall spices. I am storing them in the freezer and they stay soft enough to not need defrosting. A perfect snack for pre or post workout, thank you, Dana!

Thank you so much. It took me such a long time to find the perfect recipe for granola bars. I just used apple syrup instead of agave nectar and I added some pumpkin seeds and sultanas.
They are absolutely delicious!

Made 3 batches, all had chia and flax seeds, but alternated the sunflower seeds with pumpkin seeds and added combo’s of cranberries, coconut flakes and dried mango pieces. Superb! Thanks for a great recipe!

I made these and added 1/2 cup dried cranberries. Delicious! Thinking I might add cinnamon next time…

terrific recipe! I made some replacements – mainly the sweetener. used jaggery, coz i didnt have agave or maple syrup. so made a syrup from jaggery i had on hand, then added almond butter (instead of other way around, per your recipe – bec i didnt it in sweet syrup form).

then i baked the washed dates to remove excess moisture… forgot it for longer than i shd have. it hardened up a wee bit. blitzed it into bits, and used that… so while it didnt add the binding base, it made my granola chewey, which i LOVED!

Made these with walnuts as the primary nut, microwaved the peanut butter and agave which seemed to work pretty well. I added sesame seeds and coconut flakes to mine as well. Excited to try different variations of this! Including mixing in the no bake vegan brownie recipe of yours too!

SO GREAT! I made these for my son who’s visiting and grew up on all your recipes! I added a little vanilla as not all my dates were universally moist. The toasted oats/nuts (pecans and almonds) along with the seeds made for such a wonderful flavor!!! Once again..a real keeper! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Five Stars!!!

SO GREAT! I made these for my son who’s visiting and grew up on all your recipes! I added a little vanilla as not all my dates were universally moist. The toasted oats/nuts (pecans and almonds) along with the seeds made for such a wonderful flavor!!! Once again..a real keeper! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

MY GO TO. I make these all the time for hikes, camping, work. I work offshore on a ship and love packing these. I add everything to these. Maca, bee pollen, toasted coconut, cacao nibs, etc THANK YOU❤️

I recently started a low fat, plant only diet (for heart health reasons). I happened upon this recipe and it is is fantastic! This has become my go-to snack when I need a little something. I need to minimize the amount of nuts so left them out, although I have made it with some walnut pieces toasted along with the oats and it gave it a very nice smokey flavor. I use maple syrup or honey, and a little less than called out in the recipe. I add extra seeds, including pumpkin, and use ground flax seeds to make them more digestible. So basically I make it more seedy. Raisins are also a great addition. Thanks!

I’m in the middle of self isolation and didn’t have any dates, but I did have two date based snack bars hiding in my cabinet, it actually worked lol! Turned 2 forgotten bars into 10 amazing granola bars! Thanks for the recipe!

I’ve made this several times now and love them! I use 1/8 cup chunky peanut butter, 1/8 cup sunflowr butter, and use honey instead of agave. I also add 2 tblsp of sprouted pumpkin seeds. Thank you for the recipe!

I’m a newish Coeliac and was looking for an alternative to store-bought nut bars as desk snacks.
I made this subbing the oats for buckwheat and added some “granola spice” (Pumpkin powder, cassia, maca, coriander seed, allspice, ginger, clove.) Absolutely delicious!
I’ll definitely make again, and its a great recipe to clean out the pantry with.