Nutty Power Bites: Homemade Trail Mix Energy Bars 💪🌰🍒✨
Boost your energy with every chewy, crunchy bite! A rustic treat that tastes like a hike through a sunlit forest trail—perfect for snacking, hiking, or post-workout fuel.
Ingredients 🛒
Base
- 1½ cups rolled oats
- 1 cup almond butter
- ½ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Mix-ins
- ½ cup chopped almonds
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup mini dark chocolate chips
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- 1 tbsp chia seeds (optional)
Instructions 👩🍳
- Prepare base: In a large bowl, mix almond butter, honey (or maple syrup), vanilla, and salt until smooth.
- Add oats: Stir in rolled oats until evenly coated.
- Mix-ins: Fold in almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, chocolate chips, cranberries, and chia seeds.
- Shape: Press mixture firmly into a parchment-lined 8×8-inch pan.
- Chill: Refrigerate for 1–2 hours until firm.
- Cut: Slice into bars or squares. Store in an airtight container.
Tips
- Extra indulgence: Drizzle melted dark chocolate over the bars before chilling.
- Variation: Swap cranberries for raisins or dried cherries.
- Serving idea: Perfect for lunchboxes, hiking trips, or quick breakfast bites.
Details
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Chill Time: 1–2 hours
- Kcal: ~200 per bar
Caption & Engagement
Caption: “Nutty Power Bites—chewy, crunchy, and packed with energy 💪🌰🍒✨”
- Comment prompt: “Would you add coconut flakes or keep it classic?”
- Rotating closers: “Save for your next snack craving.” • “Tag a friend who loves energy bars.” • “Rustic, wholesome, and full of trail mix goodness.”