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Homemade Oat and Seed Energy Bars

Homemade Oat and Seed Energy Bars are chewy and nutty with a balanced sweetness from honey and creamy peanut butter. Toasted sesame, sunflower, and flax seeds add crunch and a toasty depth, while dried cranberries and white chocolate chips bring pops of sweetness. Ideal for breakfast on-the-go, post-workout fuel, or a midday snack that feels wholesome yet satisfying.

  • Prep15 hrs
  • Cook15 hrs
  • Serves20
  • DifficultyEasy
Homemade Oat and Seed Energy Bars
  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, combine oats, cranberries, sunflower seeds, chocolate chips, sesame seeds, oat bran, flax seeds, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in peanut butter, honey, and oil until everything is well mixed, then press the mixture firmly into a 9x13-inch baking pan.

  3. 3

    Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Cut the chilled bars into twenty 2x3-inch squares. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate.