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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Energy Bars

Snack bars make an easy and delicious bite to take on the go! These recipes come in a variety of flavors and textures, so there’s bound to be a version that will satisfy everyone. Plus, they’ve made a great impression on our readers, earning four- and five-star reviews. You’ll want to try options like our Chocolate-Peanut Butter Energy Bars and our Strawberry-Oatmeal Breakfast Bars for a flavorful snack you’ll want to make again and again.

01of 13Chocolate-Peanut Butter Energy BarsDates provide all the sweetness you need for these no-bake energy bars. Each square serves up a hearty dose of protein—thanks to peanut butter and peanuts—as well as fiber from rolled oats. Kids will love the chewy bites with crunchy nuts.View Recipe

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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Energy Bars

Dates provide all the sweetness you need for these no-bake energy bars. Each square serves up a hearty dose of protein—thanks to peanut butter and peanuts—as well as fiber from rolled oats. Kids will love the chewy bites with crunchy nuts.

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02of 13Strawberry-Oatmeal Breakfast BarsPhotographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Julia BaylessThese baked strawberry-oatmeal bars combine sweet summer strawberries with nutty, fiber-rich oats for a perfect snack or breakfast on the go. Old-fashioned rolled oats are preferable here, as they absorb just the right amount of liquid while baking.View Recipe

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Strawberry-Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless

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These baked strawberry-oatmeal bars combine sweet summer strawberries with nutty, fiber-rich oats for a perfect snack or breakfast on the go. Old-fashioned rolled oats are preferable here, as they absorb just the right amount of liquid while baking.

03of 13Almond-Date BarsThese no-bake snack bars are packed with nuts, dried fruit and rice cereal. For the best texture, use naturally sticky whole pitted dates. Make these bars ahead of time and pack them in a lunchbox for work or school.View Recipe

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Almond-Date Bars

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These no-bake snack bars are packed with nuts, dried fruit and rice cereal. For the best texture, use naturally sticky whole pitted dates. Make these bars ahead of time and pack them in a lunchbox for work or school.

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Peanut Energy Bars

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05of 13Coconut Fruit & Nut BarsWith just five ingredients, these simple, no-bake energy bars are tastier than any bars you can buy! Dates, cashews, almonds and coconut whir up in the food processor for an easy homemade version of a Larabar. Pack one up for a healthy snack for work, or send some off with your kids for an energizing snack before soccer practice.View Recipe

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Coconut Fruit & Nut Bars

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With just five ingredients, these simple, no-bake energy bars are tastier than any bars you can buy! Dates, cashews, almonds and coconut whir up in the food processor for an easy homemade version of a Larabar. Pack one up for a healthy snack for work, or send some off with your kids for an energizing snack before soccer practice.

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Almond-Honey Power Bar

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07of 13EatingWell Energy BarsInstead of buying pricey energy bars, fuel your fitness routine with this great-tasting homemade energy bar recipe. Whether you use these energy bars as a pre-workout snack or to refuel and recover post-workout, they’ll give your body what it needs. Best of all, you can make this energy bar recipe in minutes.View Recipe

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EatingWell Energy Bars

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Instead of buying pricey energy bars, fuel your fitness routine with this great-tasting homemade energy bar recipe. Whether you use these energy bars as a pre-workout snack or to refuel and recover post-workout, they’ll give your body what it needs. Best of all, you can make this energy bar recipe in minutes.

08of 13Dried-Fruit BarsMake a batch of these easy homemade dried-fruit bars to tuck into your kid’s lunchbox all week.View Recipe

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Dried-Fruit Bars

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Make a batch of these easy homemade dried-fruit bars to tuck into your kid’s lunchbox all week.

09of 13Super-Seed Snack BarsThanks to a mix of pumpkin, sunflower, hemp and chia seeds, these healthy snack bars are packed with protein, fiber, minerals and healthy fats. Because these bars pack well, they’re great for taking along on all-day adventures.View Recipe

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Super-Seed Snack Bars

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Thanks to a mix of pumpkin, sunflower, hemp and chia seeds, these healthy snack bars are packed with protein, fiber, minerals and healthy fats. Because these bars pack well, they’re great for taking along on all-day adventures.

10of 13Cinnamon Streusel Fresh Apple BarsThese sweet, cinnamon-flavored apple bars are the perfect accompaniment for your afternoon cup of coffee or tea.View Recipe

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Cinnamon Streusel Fresh Apple Bars

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These sweet, cinnamon-flavored apple bars are the perfect accompaniment for your afternoon cup of coffee or tea.

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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

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12of 13Peanut Butter Breakfast BarsApples and honey are the perfect additions for these satisfying breakfast bars.View Recipe

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Peanut Butter Breakfast Bars

Peanut Butter Breakfast Bars

Apples and honey are the perfect additions for these satisfying breakfast bars.

13of 13Cranberry-Almond Granola BarsThere are plenty of granola bar options at the grocery store, but they’re also easy (and often healthier) to make at home. Feel free to vary the add-ins to your taste, swapping 2 cups of any combination of small (or chopped) dried fruit, nuts, seeds and/or chocolate chips for the dried cranberries and nuts in this version.View Recipe

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Cranberry-Almond Granola Bars

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There are plenty of granola bar options at the grocery store, but they’re also easy (and often healthier) to make at home. Feel free to vary the add-ins to your taste, swapping 2 cups of any combination of small (or chopped) dried fruit, nuts, seeds and/or chocolate chips for the dried cranberries and nuts in this version.

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