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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Homemade Oat and Seed Energy Bars, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic Impact
- 40 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 4 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityPoor
- 18 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 51
- Heart Health
- 69
- Metabolic
- 34
- Digestive
- 21
- Inflammatory
- 17
- Performance
- 19
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 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
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes. Chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes.
- 4
Cut the chilled bars into twenty 2x3-inch squares. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
- Calories 338.54 kcal Moderate 17%
- Protein 8.28 g Moderate 17%
- Carbohydrate 41.15 g 15%
- Total Fat 17.81 g High 23%
- Saturated Fat 3.8 g Moderate 19%
- Trans Fat 0.01 g High --
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 37.38 mg Low Source 2%
- Dietary Fiber 4.68 g Moderate 17%
- Total Sugars 19.99 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 19.2 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 1.18 mg Low Source 7%
- Potassium 131.53 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 0.39 mcg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin C 0.25 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Peanuts 🥜
- Milk 🥛
- Soy 🌱
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Sesame
- Chocolate 🍫
About This Recipe
Homemade Oat and Seed Energy Bars is made with 12 ingredients and serves 20. It takes about 30 hrs and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Dried Cranberry, Ground Cinnamon, Honey, and Oat Bran. Each serving provides about 338.54 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Homemade Oat and Seed Energy Bars made of?
- The main ingredients are Dried Cranberry, Ground Cinnamon, Honey, Oat Bran, Olive Oil. The full list of 12 is above.
- How long does it take to make Homemade Oat and Seed Energy Bars?
- About 30 hrs in total: 15 hrs to prepare and 15 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 338.54 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Homemade Oat and Seed Energy Bars easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 12 ingredients and 4 steps.
- Is Homemade Oat and Seed Energy Bars healthy?
- Homemade Oat and Seed Energy Bars has an easyChef Pro health score of 27/100. Per serving, it provides 338.54 calories and 8.28 g of protein, or 17% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 3.8 g (19% of the Daily Value). It contains Peanuts, Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame and Chocolate, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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