No Bake Oat Chocolate Cherry Bars | Healthy Oatmeal Bars
I’m excited to share with you today a delicious recipe that is so easy to whip up. You’ll love them! These no bake oat chocolate cherry bars are simple to make, but they pack an awesome punch of flavor.
I really love a great snack recipe that is portable as well as wholesome and delicious. You can make these into cherry bars into bites, balls, or clusters so that they suit all of your portability and on-the-go snacking needs!
No Bake Oat Chocolate Cherry Bars are perfect for on-the-go snacking or even as a quick breakfast on the way out the door (can you say awesome for “back to school season”)!
With just a few easy steps, you can whip up this amazing recipe and have a great snack or breakfast option. You can even take these oat balls on a hike or a long flight. There are so many possibilities.
But these snacks are healthy, which takes them to the next level. Having a healthy snack option is easier when you can toss it together in a hurry.
These oat chocolate cherry balls or bars or whatever you turn them into are very easy to make. In fact, they are so easy a teen or even a kid can make them.
Try these out and share them with your family and friends as a healthy snack alternative that no one has to feel guilty about eating.
No Bake Oat Chocolate Cherry Bars | Healthy Oatmeal Bars
The list of ingredients for this recipe can seem a bit long and make it a bit scary, but just remember: there will be no need to turn on an oven or stove.
All you will need is to follow the instructions below and then enjoy. But to start, the ingredients require honey and old-fashioned oats that will act as a base and hold everything together.
Everything else is for nutritional and flavor value, like chopped almonds, dried cherries, semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips, and some vanilla.
You can take your pick of brands for these things as well. You could get vegan chocolate or organic cherries.
How to Make No Bake Oat Chocolate Cherry Bars
Mix chocolate, coconut cashew & almond butter, and honey together in a small bowl.
Add the old-fashioned oats and stir together until combined.
Add the almonds, cherries, chocolate chips, and vanilla and mix together.
The mixture should be sticky enough to form into balls, bars, or clusters. Make these into whatever size you want.
Place the balls, bars, or clusters in the freezer to chill for half an hour.
No Bake Oat Chocolate Cherry Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup Lara Cashew & Almond Butter chocolate cococnut flavor found at Costco
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 cups old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 1 1/4 cup semi sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Mix chocolate coconut cashew & almond butter and honey, hello sticky!
- Add the old fashioned oats and stir together until combined…get those muscles ready.
- Add almonds, cherries, chocolate chips and vanilla and mix together.
- The mixture should be sticky enough to form into balls, bars or clusters. Make these into whatever size or shape suits you best!
- Place in freezer to chill for 1/2 hour. If you’re making bars you can use a 9×13 pan for this size batch.
- Cut them into your desired shape after you remove from freezer.
- Serve, share, and enjoy!
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