Need a No-Bake recipe? Check out our Chocolate Granola Bar recipe, loaded with the goodness of oats, dates and nuts. The perfect healthy snack for kids!
With kids stuck at home and doing learning online, parents have noticed that they’re more stressed than ever. They don’t even have the option of venting by playing outside or being with friends, as the pandemic has turned all our lives upside down. Maybe it’s to deal with the boredom or maybe all the stress is making them hungry, but you can see that they’re always wanting snacks!
Kids need frequent doses of energy, and fulfilling that with store bought snacks loaded with preservatives can have adverse effects. Instead, try making this delicious contest-winning chocolate granola bar recipe. It’s got oats, dates and nuts, all ingredients packed with loads of nutrients. The best part – it’s no bake!
No Bake Chocolate Granola Bar
Ingredients:
- Rolled Oats – 1 cup
- Jaggery – 3/4 cup
- Dates – 7-8
- Cashews – 1/4 Cup
- Cocoa powder – 4-5 tbsp.
- Chopped nuts of choice or nuts powder
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Method:
1. Soak dates and cashew for half an hour.
2. In a blender add the soaked cashew and dates, blend until creamy.
3. Line a pan of desired size with a parchment paper.
4. Slightly roast oats and chopped nuts in a pan and keep it aside.
5. Heat up the Jaggery with a little water in saucepan until it bubbles.
6. Simmer and add in the prepared dates -cashew paste, stir until homogeneous.
7. Transfer the mixture into oats and mix well.
8. Add cocoa powder and mix well.
9. Transfer the content to tray lined with parchment paper and level it.
10. Let it cool at room temperature or refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
11. No bake chocolate granola bar can be sliced and served.
This recipe satisfies your child’s sweet tooth and at the same time, it is incredibly nourishing. In fact, this is a much better substitute for regular dessert for the whole family! These bars are rich in fiber and protein as well as essential minerals like iron, potassium, calcium as well as healthy fats. With so much goodness, this is must try recipe this season!
NO BAKE Chocolate Granola Bar
Ingredients
- Rolled Oats - 1 cup
- Jaggery - 3/4 cup
- Dates - 7-8
- Cashews - 1/4 Cup
- Cocoa powder - 4-5 tbsp
- Chopped nuts of choice
Instructions
- Soak dates and cashew for half an hour.
- In a blender add the soaked cashew and dates, blend until creamy.
- Line a pan of desired size with a parchment paper.
- Slightly roast oats and chopped nuts in a pan and keep it aside.
- Heat up the Jaggery with a little water in saucepan until it bubbles.
- Simmer and add in the prepared dates -cashew paste, stir until homogeneous.
- Transfer the mixture into oats and mix well.
- Add cocoa powder and mix well.
- Transfer the content to tray lined with parchment paper and level it.
- Let it cool at room temperature or refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
- No bake chocolate granola bar can be sliced and served.
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Divya says
Looks awesome.. planning to make for my one year old..
Just need to know how to store the bars and for how many days can it be stored ??
Dr Hemapriya says
Thank you Divya 🙂 It can be stored in an air-tight container in the fridge for 5 to 7 days. But fresh is always the best.
Sharada says
Can we replace oats with sesame?
Dr Hemapriya says
Best to follow the same 🙂 Sesame ladoo recipe is also available in our website.
Donitha says
Awesome recipe
Dr Hemapriya says
Thank you Donitha 🙂