No Bake Trail Mix Snack Bars Recipes

NO BAKE TRAIL MIX GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8 x 8 baking pan with parchment paper (or Saran wrap) allowing and extra 4 inches of paper to hang over the 2 ends (lengthwise).
• In a medium bowl, combine trail mix and oats.
• In a small saucepan, over medium heat combine honey (or agave) and coconut oil. Stir until mixture melts and begins to foam. Continue to cook for an additional 10-15 seconds after mixture foams.Pour over trail mix/oat mixture and thoroughly combine.
• Transfer to the prepared baking pan and firmly press mixture into uniform thickness. Flip the remaining ends of parchment paper back over the mixture to cover and continue to firmly press.
• Allow mixture to cool in the refrigerator for at least 2-3 hours . Once cooled remove from the pan and slice with a sharp knife into desired size bars.

NO-BAKE TRAIL MIX SNACK BARS

Steps:

• Coat an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.
• Add rice cereal, oats, almonds, walnuts, cranberries, raisins, and wheat germ to a large bowl; stir with a spoon.
• Place marshmallows, honey, and corn syrup in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
• Pour the melted mixture over the cereal mixture and stir until thoroughly combined. Press mixture firmly into the prepared pan. Cool until firm and set, about 30 minutes.
• Cut into 9 bars and place in individual sandwich bags. Keep refrigerated if the kitchen gets too hot.

CHOCOLATE TRAIL MIX GRANOLA BARS (NO-BAKE!)

Steps:

• 1. Line a medium dish or cookie sheet with parchment paper (dish size isn't that important since we don't bake the bars). 2. In a medium bowl mix together all ingredients until well combined. 3. Pour granola bar mixture onto parchment lined dish and use fingers to press into a rectangle or square. Make the bars about ½ inch in thickness. 4. Drizzle on melted chocolate and place bars in freezer for 15-30 minutes or until hardened and set. 5. Remove from freezer, cut into bars and enjoy! (Mine made about 10 bars) Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up 5 days, or in freezer for up to 3 months.

TRAIL MIX BARS

Steps:

• Preheat a skillet over medium heat and add the sesame seeds. Shake the pan often, to prevent burning. Toast for 5 minutes, or until the seeds are lightly browned.
• Heat peanut butter and honey on medium-low in a medium saucepan. You can also use the microwave, heating in 30-second bursts until the mixture is stirrable.
• Add the sesame seeds and other ingredients to the peanut butter mixture and stir to combine.
• Add a piece of parchment with some overhang to an 8x8 baking dish.
• Press the mixture firmly into the pan, and refrigerate for two hours to harden.
• Using the parchment overhang, lift the bars out of the baking dish and onto a safe cutting surface. Cut into small (2x2) squares.

NO BAKE SWEET AND SALTY TRAIL MIX GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8×8 (20×20 cm) baking pan with a sheet of aluminum foil or parchment paper, leaving a few inches of overhang on the sides to allow for easy removal. Generously spray the foil with cooking spray and set aside.
• Add brown rice syrup, sunflower seed butter, and coconut oil to a microwave-safe bowl and nuke on high until ingredients are fully melted and combined, about 1 minute. Remove from microwave and allow to cool and thicken.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a large mixing bowl, stirring until evenly distributed. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix until fully incorporated.
• Transfer mixture to prepared pan and use a spatula or your hands to spread it evenly, making sure to press down firmly. Cover pan with a sheet of foil and place into the fridge to set, at least 2 hours but preferably overnight. When bars have set, remove from pan using the foil overhang, and use a sharp knife to cut into individual bars. Store bars in the fridge or freezer for best results.

NO-BAKE TRAIL MIX BARS

Steps:

• Combine oat cereal, rice cereal, peanuts, milk chocolate pieces, and raisins in a large bowl.
• Combine syrup and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in peanut butter, and mix until well combined. Pour over cereal mixture in the bowl. Mix until well coated.
• Spread into a 9x13-inch pan. Wet your hands with cold water and press mixture into the pan to even it out. Cool until solid and cut into bars.

HEALTHY NO-BAKE TRAIL MIX BARS

Steps:

• Microwave: In a microwave safe bowl, combine the peanut butter and honey. Microwave for 15-20 seconds at a time until melted. Stir gently until just combined. Add vanilla, stir and set aside.Stovetop: In a saucepan, combine peanut butter and honey on med-low heat, stirring constantly until just combined. Add vanilla, stir and set aside.
• Combine the remaining ingredients in a medium mixing bowl.
• Add peanut butter-honey mixture to the dry ingredients and mix well. The mixture will be sticky but should be easy to handle.
• Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper. Pour the contents of the bowl into the dish and flatten with your fingers or the back of a spoon. Sometimes it helps to wet your hands just slightly first to prevent the ingredients from sticking to your hands too much!
• Place the bars into the freezer to set for at least 2 hours or overnight.
• Cut the bars into 8 rectangles. They will start to become softer the warmer they get, so the best way to eat them is to take them out of the fridge or freezer and let them sit for about five minutes before digging in!
• Store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks, or in the freezer for up to 3 months!