Are muesli bars healthy?

Yes! Muesli bars make a healthy filling snack or breakfast. One bar has 270 calories, 5 grams of fibre and 6 grams of protein.

Is a granola bar the same as a muesli bar?

While granola and muesli are different, (muesli is eaten raw and granola is baked with sweeteners and oil) muesli bars and granola bars are quite similar. The main difference is that muesli bars are made with muesli.

Can I make these muesli bars without nuts?

Yes, you can substitute the nuts with extra seeds or even add more dried fruits to keep the texture interesting.

Can I freeze muesli bars?

Yes! Muesli bars can be frozen in a freezer bag or airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months. To defrost let the bars thaw on the counter.

Can I make these muesli bars without oats?

While oats are a traditional base for muesli bars, you can replace them with puffed quinoa, buckwheat groats, or crushed cereal for a different texture.

How do I keep the bars from crumbling?

Be sure to use enough sticky sweetener to bind the ingredients together and press the mixture firmly into the pan. Chilling before cutting also helps the bars hold their shape.

Healthy Muesli Bars

Description

These Healthy Muesli Bars are packed with oats, nuts and seeds and make the perfect healthy snack!

Ingredients

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2 1/4 cups rolled oats (gluten-free certified if needed)
1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup chopped walnuts
1/3 cup sliced almonds
1/3 cup pumpkin seeds
2 tbsp chia seeds
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup avocado oil (can sub melted coconut oil or butter)
1 tsp vanilla extract

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper.
Mix the oats, shredded coconut, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, cinnamon and salt together in a bowl.
In a separate bowl, mix together the honey, avocado oil and vanilla extract.
Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
Add the muesli bars to the 8×8 inch pan and press the bars VERY firmly into the pan! Keep pressing until the bars are very packed down. (I like to take an extra sheet of parchment paper and place it over the bars while I press down so my hands don’t get sticky.)
Bake in the oven at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Let the bars cool completely before slicing. (This is important or else the bars will crumble.)
Slice into bars.

Notes

It’s VERY important to press the bars down as hard as you can into the pan before baking. If the bars aren’t packed together they can end up crumby and fall apart.

You want about 3/4 cup-1 1/4 cup of nuts, seeds or dried fruit. Feel free to swap out the nuts & seeds used in the recipe for any other nuts, seeds or dried fruits you love!

Store in an airtight container on the countertop for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/10th of recipe
Calories: 270
Sugar: 16g
Fat: 15g
Carbohydrates: 30g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 6g