Snack Bar

It’s time to bring back the joy of your childhood crispy rice treats—and spice them up while you’re at it.

This just-sweet-enough, chewy-but-firm bar is bound together by peanut butter and honey.

These easy to make, customizable bars are packed with enough virtuous things that you might almost forget they’re dessert. Pack them in lunches, take them on road trips, or serve them for family movie nights—everyone will be happy.

If you can’t find no-sugar-added pineapple, this recipe works with pretty much any dried fruit of your choice.

Five different types of coconut go into our quintuple-threat breakfast (or snack) bars. Nutrient-dense and sweet enough to satisfy even the youngest members of your household.

If you want to change up the mix of nuts and seeds in these bars, go for it. Just make sure the total quantity adds up to 3 cups total (you could use sunflower seeds in place of the pumpkin seeds, sesame for flaxseed, peanuts for pecans, etc.).

Practice it with us: Make a batch of these seed-and-nut-packed energy bars. Reach for one any time snack cravings strike. Repeat as often as necessary.

Be sure to rinse the quinoa before toasting or these supercharged bars could end up bitter tasting.

Why shell out $5 when you can make energy bars at home? Packed with tons of flavor and punch, this DIY super snack will power you throughout the day. The dried prunes in this recipe give the bars a chewy consistency with the ground pistachios function as both a nutrient-rich building block that lends structure and  as a textural element that conveniently contains good fats and proteins to keep you satisfied. Pro tip: Rinse your hands under cool water or give them a quick shot of non-stick spray..…

This mixture gets pretty sticky in the food processor. Don’t be alarmed if you have to scrape and pulse and scrape and pulse to keep the machine moving.

These may puff slightly as they bake. For an extra crispy bar press the bars to flatten when they’re still warm using another 8” square pan.

This crunchy, nutty, oat-packed loaf can be sliced for breakfast on the go, toasted and topped with yogurt or cream cheese, or eaten in place of an energy bar. 

Sweet, salty, and a little chewy, this almond granola bars recipe comes in handy for breakfast or a midday treat.

These date balls, which I make each year for Diwali, are nutty and fudgy—without any chocolate. In years when the celebrations for Diwali and Thanksgiving are close together, I like to make a double batch to add to our Thanksgiving spread. They fit right in. 

Bound together with honey and nut butter, these just-sweet-enough bars are sturdy enough to throw in a beach bag and substantial enough to power you through til sunset.

Combine puréed dates, peanut butter, and puffed rice into these no-cook treats and gloss with a generous coating of chocolate for a (healthier-than-store-bought) candy bar whenever a craving strikes.

My older daughter can put away some of these oatmeal cookie bites like it’s her job. Gymnastics helps her keep active, which means she’s often super hungry, and I love to have these on hand for when she needs a snack.

These easy to make, customizable bars are packed with enough virtuous things that you might almost forget they’re dessert. Pack them in lunches, take them on road trips, or serve them for family movie nights—everyone will be happy.

A combination of nut butter, dried fruit, and lots of seeds makes these chewy homemade granola bars downright irresistible. For a crispier bar, toast them in the oven after baking.

Customize this addictive crunchy snack to your heart’s content with your favorite sweetener and ground spices.