Once you make these homemade muesli bars I promise you’ll never want to buy store-bought bars again! Muesli bars make for an amazing “grab & go” snack and on top of that they are super nutritious and satisfying. You can make these for your weekly meal prep as they store well in the fridge. Adult and kid-friendly!
Why You’ll LOVE These?
- All natural and no artificial sweeteners – this recipe is made using nuts, seeds, oats, dates and coconut, making it a healthier alternative to store-bought bars. Have peace in knowing exactly what’s in them and that there are no preservatives, additives, or artificial flavourings!
- Adaptable – Follow my recipe, or mix and match with any of your favourite dried fruits and seeds.
- Dairy-free – these muesli bars are completely dairy-free, making them a great alternative for those with allergies or intolerances.
- Short on time- this recipe takes just 10 minutes to prepare and 25-30 minutes to cook. Perfect for those who are short on time but still want a healthy snack.
What You Need
Just a few simple ingredients that you most likely have in your pantry, if there are a few things you are missing you can swap them out for similar alternatives.
Note: please scroll to the recipe card for the ingredient quantities and full detailed method.
Wet Ingredients
- apple sauce- I made sure to purchase pure applesauce, with no added sugar or preservatives.
Flavourings
- cinnamon, ginger, vanilla and salt – these give the muesli bars a well balanced sweet and spice hit.
Dry Ingredients
- dates – this adds sweetness to the muesli bars and gives them their chewy texture.
- rolled oats – I like to purchase organic rolled oats but if you only have quick oats on hand that will work just as fine.
- coconut – use desiccated coconut which is a fine, dry coconut.
- sunflower, pumpkin, and chia seeds – I find this blend works beautifully in the recipe but you can always substitute it out for your favourite nuts and seeds.
Homemade Muesli Bars
These comforting muesli bars are a great alternative to store-bought. All natural ingredients and sweetened with dates. You can enjoy these knowing that they are wholesome and nutritious!
Equipment
- 1 Food Processor
- 1 9×5 Baking Tin
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cup dates soaked in warm water
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup apple sauce
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180 C (350 F).
- Soak dates in warm water while preparing other ingredients.
- Line the baking pan with baking paper (unbleached and chlorine-free), allow for the paper to slightly overhang so you can easily lift the bars out.
- Place the oats, coconut, spices, pumpkin and sunflower seeds in a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
- Add the oat-seed mixture into a large bowl and set aside.
- Drain the soaked dates and add them to the food processor. Pulse until they make a paste.
- Add the date paste to the oat-seed mixture and add the applesauce, vanilla extract, and chia seeds.
- Mix the mixture together until well combined with your hands.
- Place the mixture into the prepared baking tin and smooth the top using a silicone spatula.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the baking dish, then carefully remove and let cool completely on a cooling rack. Slice into bars or squares.
