Fiber, potassium and protein all rolled into a delicious no-bake bar – it sure beats another boring bowl of oatmeal! Pure, raw & unfiltered honey and dates add that indulgently sweet taste but have a low glycemic index so you won’t experience the same crash as with processed sugar. Make a batch of these at the beginning of the week, and no one will be reaching for the pre-packaged pantry snacks.

Yield 16 Bars
Prep Time 15 Minutes
Total Time 15 Minutes, plus chill time



Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. On a cookie sheet, toast oats for 10 minutes (if desired). Warm the honey, salt, vanilla extract and nut butter together in the microwave until very warm. Mix well and spoon into food processor. Add dates one at a time until mixture is smooth. Blade will slow as dates are added, result is a very thick mixture.

Spoon date mixture into a bowl and add the oats, nuts  and chocolate chips. Press evenly into a parchment-lined 8 x 5-inch loaf pan. Chill for several hours. Slice into 16 bars.