Healthy Recipes Mealtimes Healthy Snack Recipes Healthy Snack Bar Recipes 15 Healthy Snack Bars to Make Forever By Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Alexa Wimberly Camryn Wimberly is EatingWell's Editorial Fellow. As a food and mental health blogger, Camryn explores how food and cooking can help improve mental health and also be an avenue to connect with one's culture and heritage. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on August 8, 2024 Close 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. 01 of 15 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. View Recipe 02 of 15 Strawberry-Oatmeal Breakfast Bars Photographer: Morgan Hunt Glaze, Food Stylist: Margaret Monroe Dickey, Prop Stylist: Julia Bayless 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. View Recipe 03 of 15 Almond-Date Bars 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. View Recipe 04 of 15 Peanut Energy Bars This carbohydrate-rich bar, full of nuts, seeds, fruit and oats, was adapted from Amy Harrison's prize-winning submission in the Plains (Georgia) Peanut Festival recipe competition sponsored by The Peanut Institute. It includes a little protein, and is a great grab-and-go pre-workout snack on mornings when you don't have time to digest a full meal. View Recipe 05 of 15 Coconut Fruit & Nut Bars 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. View Recipe 06 of 15 Almond-Honey Power Bar Great for breakfast on the go! Golden roasted nuts, seeds and oats are enveloped by flavorful almond butter in these delectably chewy, no-fuss energy bars. Unrefined turbinado sugar adds a deep caramelly undertone. Feel free to use light brown sugar instead. Bars stored at room temperature will be softer than those that are refrigerated. View Recipe 07 of 15 EatingWell Energy Bars 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. View Recipe 08 of 15 Dried-Fruit Bars Make a batch of these easy homemade dried-fruit bars to tuck into your kid's lunchbox all week. View Recipe 09 of 15 Super-Seed Snack Bars 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. View Recipe 10 of 15 Cinnamon Streusel Fresh Apple Bars These sweet, cinnamon-flavored apple bars are the perfect accompaniment for your afternoon cup of coffee or tea. View Recipe 11 of 15 Chewy Granola Bars You can make these bars ahead of time and freeze them, tightly wrapped in foil, for up to 3 months. View Recipe 12 of 15 Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Granola Bars These easy-to-make homemade granola bars are inspired by the flavors of a classic oatmeal chocolate chip cookie. But feel free to vary the mix-ins to your preference. We tested several sticky sweeteners, including maple syrup and honey, but found brown rice syrup held the bars together the best. View Recipe 13 of 15 Peanut Butter Breakfast Bars Apples and honey are the perfect additions for these satisfying breakfast bars. View Recipe 14 of 15 Cranberry-Almond Granola Bars 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. View Recipe 15 of 15 Apricot-Sunflower Granola Bars Easy to make at home, these nut-free granola bars can be adjusted to your taste preferences. Simply vary the add-ins to your taste, swapping 2 cups of any combination of small (or chopped) dried fruit, seeds and/or chocolate chips for the apricots and seeds in this version. We tested several sticky sweeteners, including maple syrup and honey, but found brown rice syrup held the bars together the best. View Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit