Energy Bars Recipe (No-Bake, 5-Ingredients!)

Energy Bars Recipe: Just 5 ingredients, no-baking needed, easy and delicious! Tastes like a candy bar but loaded with protein and fiber.

Reasons to Love This Energy Bars Recipe:

• Simple and Quick: Mix, press, chill—no baking needed.
• Flexible: Customize with your favorite ingredients.
• Filling: Offers protein and fiber for energy.
• Family Favorite: Kids love making and eating them.
• Meal Prep Ready: Stores well for future snacking.
• Feels Like a Treat: Delicious yet packed with good-for-you ingredients.

Energy Bars Recipe Ingredients

How To Make Energy Bars Recipe

• Prep: Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper — these binder clips are the best for holding it in place!
• Combine: Mix all bar ingredients in a large bowl until well combined.
• Compress: Press mixture firmly into the prepared pan for an even layer.
• Optional Topping: Melt chocolate chips and oil, then drizzle or pipe over bars.
• Chill: Refrigerate for about 1 hour or until set.
• Cut: Use the parchment overhangs to lift out, then slice into bars with a sharp, hot knife for clean cuts.

More No Bake Snacks:

• No Bake Granola Bars
• Oatmeal Energy Balls
• Protein Breakfast Cookies
• No-Bake Granola
• No-Bake Energy Bites

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Energy Bars Recipe

By Chelsea Lords

These no-bake Energy Bars need just 5 ingredients and taste like a candy bar—but they’re packed with protein and fiber!

Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Chilling Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Servings: 24 bars

Equipment

• 8 x 8-inch baking pan
• Parchment paper
• Hand mixer or stand mixer

Ingredients 

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Energy Bars

• ▢ 3 cups quick oats see note 1
• ▢ 1 cup creamy peanut butter I love Skippy
• ▢ 1/2 cup honey
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon salt
• ▢ 2/3 cup miniature M&M’s

Optional Chocolate Topping

• ▢ 1/3 cup chocolate chips milk, semi-sweet, or dark
• ▢ 1/4 teaspoon coconut oil or vegetable oil

Instructions 

• Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal. These binder clips are great for holding it in place!
• Combine “Energy Bars” ingredients in a very large bowl. Use a hand mixer or stand mixer (mixing on low speed) for this step. Check for consistency (see note 2).
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Using the bottom of a 1-cup measuring cup, firmly press the mixture into the pan to form an even and tightly compressed layer.
• Optional Chocolate Topping: Melt chocolate chips and oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in bursts of 15 seconds, stirring between each burst until melted. Transfer to a plastic zip-top bag and seal without air. Cut off the tip and pipe over the bars until you’ve used all the chocolate.
• Chill in fridge until set, about 1 hour. Use overhang to remove. Use a very sharp and hot knife to make cuts into bars (run knife under hot water and dry in between each cut).

Recipe Notes

Note 1: You’re relying on quick oats for their moisture absorption. Don’t use regular or old-fashioned oats.

Note 2: Consistency Adjustments: Depending on the moisture of your ingredients, you may need to slightly adjust the amounts. If it’s too dry and crumbly, incorporate more peanut butter or honey. If the mixture is too sticky, add a bit more oats, but keep in mind, oats will continue to absorb moisture over time, firming up the mixture.

Storage: Store in an airtight bag at room temperature for up to 1 week. Or keep in an airtight bag in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Freeze individually wrapped bars for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 20.3g | Protein: 4.1g | Fat: 6.7g | Cholesterol: 0.8mg | Sodium: 73.8mg | Fiber: 1.9g | Sugar: 10.6g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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