These Nutella Banana No-Bake Granola bars are the perfect on the go-snack for your busy day! Made simple with only a few ingredients!
Let’s talk snacks.
You know that you can’t live survive the day without them so they are obviously super important. You see, if I didn’t have at least 3 snacks per day, I would probably have a hissy fit because, hanger is reallllll. Snacks are life savers……if you remember to pack them! That’s my problem, so many times I forget to bring a snack which leads me to spends lots of $$$ on snacks when I’m out and about. So PUHLEASEEE remember to bring snacks!
So this leads me to today’s recipe, AKA a tasty homemade snacky just for you! Okay, it’s for me too. I have a love/hate relationship with granola bars. I (mostly) hate store-bought granola bars and I always love homemade. Most store-bought granola bars contain icky ingredients that I can’t pronounce! But lucky for you, these homemade granola bars only contain 5 real ingredients that are already in your pantry:
Farmer’s Direct Co-Op Organic Quick Rolled Oats
Dates
Nutella
Maple syrup
Banana
These granola bars are not made with any oats, but with the best quality oats out these: Farmer’s Direct Co-Op Organic Oats. You would never think that you would be able to tell the difference between oatmeal brands but once you try this brand, you will recognize how much better they taste than other store-bought brands!
The combo of banana and nutella is TO DIE FOR! Especially when you add in chocolate chunks AND banana chips on top of it. You would never guess that these granola bars are healthy! They are no-bake and take less than 10 minutes to assemble, pretty awesome, ehhh? Oh and they are gluten-free and vegan if you weren’t convinced already!
These No-Bake Granola bars are the most perfect, quick, easy, healthy and cheap snack out there. You and your family will go crazy over these!
Nutella Banana No-Bake Granola Bars {Gluten-Free + Vegan!}
Ingredients
- 2 cups Farmers Direct Oats
- 1 cup pitted dates soaked for 10 minutes or until soft
- 1/3 cup nutella (either homemade or healthy chocolate-hazelnut spread
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 ripe banana mashed
- banana chips
- chocolate chunks
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper. Place oats in a large bowl. Add dates, Nutella, maple syrup and banana to a food processor and pulse until smooth, add to oats and mix well. Mix in banana chips and chocolate chunks, if using. Place mixture in pan, press down evenly and let sit in the fridge for at least 3 hours to set. Cut into 9 pieces and store in the fridge.
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Questions of the day!
What’s your favorite snack?
What’s your favorite way to eat nutella?
Edgar says
I haven’t tried organic oats before so can I really use normal oats ???
Marija says
Great recipe. I’ll try this with carob spread instead of nutella.
Emily says
Ooh I have Farmer Direct Oats; we just need to get more Nutella. 🙂 Hope your gymnastics competition went well!
Julia Mueller says
Aaaagh nutella + banana = ultimate bliss! Loving these healthy lumps of deliciousness. Definitely a must-make!
Patrick@looneyforfood.com says
I also must snack or you don’t want to be around me!! Its dangerous if I get overly hungry! These look great! I have to admit that I don’t like Nutella, my sister however lives off the stuff. Straight up out of the jar on a spoon. Nothing with it! She says its what gives her her gymnastic powers.
Megan @ Skinny Fitalicious says
This is the perfect combo! I haven’t had Farmer Direct Oats, but I’ve had their lentils and split peas. Need to try!
Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says
Everything about that title appeals to me and that was before I even KNEW there were dates in here too!! Snacking dreams do come true and this is proof. And you put chunks not chips–perfection <3
Jess says
Love how few ingredients these use! and anything with chocolate i’m in!
Bethany And Rachel says
Yes normal oats are fine!
Bethany And Rachel says
Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy 🙂
Bethany And Rachel says
Thanks so much Em! It wen pretty well, thanks be to God 🙂
Bethany And Rachel says
A must make indeed! Thanks Julia 🙂
Bethany And Rachel says
Wait you don’t like Nutella? That’s a first! Hopefully your sis will enjoy em! Thanks Patrick 🙂
Bethany And Rachel says
Yes you need to try! Thanks Megan 🙂
Bethany And Rachel says
A snacker’s dream for sure! Especially with those chunks! Thanks Natalie 🙂
Bethany And Rachel says
Same here! Thanks Jess 🙂
Kim | Unrefined RD says
These look and sound dee-licious! And I love how simple the ingredients are. Awesome post, guys!
Kristyn says
These look delish. My fave snack of the moment is cucumber rounds with almond butter and sriracha sauce. They were the only ingredients I had in the fridge one day and I decided it was 50/50 as to whether combining them would be yum or gross. Luckily it worked in my favour!
Stacey Crawford says
Wow, banana nutella granola bars! I can’t stop thinking about it. Very creative ladies! 🙂
neil@neilshealthymeals.com says
These granola bars looking amazing!
And I definitely agree with you that we need to remember to pack these so we can avoid those store bought “icky” ones. 🙂
Bethany And Rachel says
Yes these are way better than store-bought! Thanks Neil 🙂
Bethany And Rachel says
Thanks so much Stacey 🙂
Bethany And Rachel says
Wow that actually sounds like a really yummy flavor combo! Thanks Kristyn 🙂
Bethany And Rachel says
Thanks Kim!
Kristy from Southern In Law says
Oooh! These look so good!
My favourite way to eat Nutella is in my Nutella brownies! The perfect quick and easy treat!
Sam @ Pancakewarriors says
Yes snacks are so crucial love the dried banana in these yummy granola bars!
Bethany And Rachel says
Ohhhhh nutella in brownies is an even better idea! Thanks Kristy:)
Bethany And Rachel says
Thanks Sam 🙂
Nicole @ Foodie Loves Fitness says
I’m with you, I’m all about the snacks. I have protein bars and fruit leathers in every bag I own! Nutella with banana is one of my favorite combos, so this looks like my kind of snack. And I love Farmer Direct oats!
Bethany And Rachel says
These nola bars will for sure satisfy your snack cravings! Thanks Nicole 🙂
Maria @ kitchenathoskins says
Can’t go wrong with Nutella and banana combo!!!! These look so amazingly delicious and I love the fact that they come together in just a food processor.
Bethany And Rachel says
Yes the combo is amazing and they are so easy to whip up! Thanks Maria 🙂
Sharon Lam says
These looks awesome! Pinning it to make for my girls’ school snack. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Bethany And Rachel says
Your girls will love snacking on these bars after school! Thanks Sharon 🙂
Loise says
Hello,
Great recipe. I’ll try this with carob spread instead of nutella.