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    Almond Bars

    Published: Jan 31, 2024 · Modified: May 7, 2025 by Maria Doss · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

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    No-bake Almond Bars are made using wholesome nutritious ingredients! It is raw and can be prepped in under 8 minutes. Just mix, chill and slice!

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    white tray filled almond bars.

    They are soft, sweet with some crunch and chewines from the dried cranberries.

    One reader feedback: Jackie R "I had been trying to find a recipe that made the bars taste like the Perfect Bar. This by far surpassed the taste, texture, price, and nutritional value. My fiance who is the pickiest eater, had a bite and agreed the bars were indeed very tasty. So easy and yummy. My favorite healthy treat recipe ever!"

    These homemade health bars are very similar to date bars, but made using almond flour and almond butter as the main ingredients and they make great guilt free homemade no bake snack.

    In addition to providing ample nutrition for the bars, almond flour contributes to thickening the dough and effectively binds all the ingredients together.

    The presence of small chocolate bits in each bite elevates these to a luxurious no bake snack recipe. Coarsely chopping the chocolate chips or chunks before mixing ensures better distribution and cleaner cuts.

    Why you'll love it?

    • Just mix, shape, chill and slice!
    • No cooking or baking involved.
    • Vegan, gluten-free, grain-free and peanut-free.
    • Healthy and satisfying after school snack idea
    • Protein and fiber rich.
    • Versatile recipe.
    • Triple the almond goodness.

    Ingredients

    Scroll down to the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and amounts.

    ingredients needed for making almond bars recipe.
    • Almond Butter - Use a smooth variety almond butter. Like in baked oatmeal cups, I like to use Barney's, for it's thick consistency and taste.
    • Almond flour - Super fine almond flour is ground blanched almonds and it binds the ingredients together as in peanut butter balls or in almond flour recipes.
    • Sliced almonds - Sliced almonds effortlessly blend into the dough, imparting a subtle yet satisfying crunch.
    • Coconut oil - As with all coconut oil recipes, coconut oil enhances the taste when paired with almond flour but also complements the ingredients, providing a nutritional boost and healthy fats.
    • Maple syrup - It keeps them refined sugar free.
    • Shredded coconut - It adds more texture and flavor. I like to use sweetned shredded coconut.
    • Chocolate chips - I prefer using mini chocolate chips as they are the perfect size to blend seamlessly with the dough and distribute more evenly compared to regular-sized chocolate chips.
    • Cranberry - Dried cranberries adds chewiness, vibrant color, and burst of flavor. I prefer giving them a coarse chop before stirring to ensure even distribution throughout.

    Substititions & Variations

    • To use regular sized chocolate chips, chop them into smaller chunks for even distrubution.
    • Use peanut butter instead of almond butter.
    • Use honey instead of maple syrup.
    • Raisins or chopped dates will be great substitutes for cranberries.

    How to make?

    You can find full printable recipe below, but here is a quick overview of the procedure along with step-by-step photos.

    two photo collage making almond butter dough in a glass bowl.
    two photo collage making almond butter dough in a glass bowl.

    1 & 2. Add almond flour, almond butter, coconut oil, maple syrup and salt into a large bowl and mix well to combine.

    3 & 4. Stir in shredded coconut, chocolate chips, chopped cranberries and sliced almonds.

    two hands shaping almond dough into a loaf pan using a wooden spoon.

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    a hand pressing almond dough in a loaf pan using a glass.

    5 & 6. Transfer the almond bars dough into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper, then firmly press it down until evenly packed and of uniform thickness. Wrap pan with plastic wrap or foil and place in the refrigerator overnight. Cut into bars or small squares and enjoy.

    a parchment paper lined loaf pan filled with raw almond dough.

    two hands cutting almond bar dough into slices.

    How to store?

    These almond bars maintain their freshness for up to 2 weeks when stored in the refrigerator. For optimal texture and firmness, enjoy them cold directly from the fridge.

    These bars freeze well and can be enjoyed straight from the freezer or thawed in the refrigerator. My kids love to reach for one as a healthy after scool snack.

    Helpful tips

    • Use super fine almond flour as in all almond flour dessert recipes.
    • Use mini chocolate chips or chopped regular sized chocolate chips. 
    • To use regular-size chocolate chips - Chop regular chocolate chips into smaller pieces on a cutting board, then add to the dough.
    • Adjust the amount of maple syrup based on the sweetness level of your almond butter brand.
    white tray filled with raw almond bars.

    a hand holding one almond bar above a white tray.

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    a hand holding one almond bar above a white tray filled with more.

    Almond Bars

    No-bake Almond Bars are made using wholesome nutritious ingredients! It is raw and can be prepped in under 8 minutes. Just mix, chill and slice!
    4.4 from 28 votes
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 8 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 Servings
    Calories: 311kcal
    Author: Maria Doss

    Ingredients

    Group-1

    • 1 and ½ cups super fine almond flour
    • ¾ cup almond butter I used Barney's smooth variety
    • 5 to 6 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil

    Group-2

    • ½ cup mini chocolate chips or use chopped regular chocolate chips (use vegan, if needed)
    • ½ cup dried cranberries chopped
    • ½ cup sliced almonds chopped
    • ¼ cup sweetened shredded coconut
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    Instructions

    • Mix all group-1 ingredients in a large bowl, until well combined.
    • Add group-2 ingredients and stir well, until evenly combined.
    • Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and then firmly press the dough until evenly packed and of uniform thickness.
      Wrap the pan with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
    • Remove the dough on to a cutting board and cut into desired shapes. Transfer bars into a air tight container and store in the refrigerator.

    Notes

    Use super fine almond flour and not almond meal.
    To use regular-size chocolate chips - Chop regular chocolate chips into smaller pieces on a cutting board, then add to the almond bars dough.
    Adjust the amount of maple syrup based on the sweetness level of your almond butter brand.
     

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1 bar | Calories: 311kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 173mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional information, based on third-party calculations, should be seen as estimates, not guarantees, as various factors like product types, brands, processing methods, and more can alter the nutritional content in recipes.

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    1. Jackie R

      July 17, 2020 at 4:27 am

      5 stars
      I had been trying to find a recipe that made the bars taste like the Perfect Bar. This by far surpassed the taste, texture, price, and nutritional value. My fiance who is the pickiest eater, had a bite and agreed the bars were indeed very tasty. So easy and yummy. My favorite healthy treat recipe ever!

      Reply
    2. Sarita

      January 27, 2022 at 10:53 pm

      4 stars
      I am really pleased with this versatile recipe! Will definitely make again. A couple of changes I made in case it helps anyone:
      - The oil and sugar can be reduced to taste. I used about 1.5-2 tbsp coconut oil. Good maple syrup is expensive where I am, so I made a quick sugar syrup with 1/4 c brown sugar and a little water, and a dash of vanilla. I recommend a pinch of flaky salt too.
      - Nut butter combos can work well, for those who find the taste of just one kind to be too strong. I did peanut, almond, and tahini.
      - I used unsweetened shredded coconut blended in my coffee grinder first to make it more powdery. I also crushed whole roasted almonds in there since I didn't have pre-sliced.
      - As the recipe says, the cut cranberries (or some kind of dried fruit) should not be skipped - it adds a refreshingly tangy flavor!
      - I rolled the dough a tad bit thinner than what is in the pictures and got 15 very nice-sized snack bars.

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      • Maria Doss

        January 30, 2022 at 3:54 pm

        Hi Sarita,

        Glad you liked these bars and thank you so much for the tips, Maria

        Reply
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