Do I need to roast the almonds for these no-bake energy bars?

While the recipe suggests roasted almonds for enhanced flavor, raw almonds will also work well in these no-bake energy bars.

Why do I need to heat the peanut butter and agave nectar?

Heating the peanut butter, agave, vanilla extract, and salt creates a liquid consistency, which acts as the perfect binder to hold all the dry ingredients together in these no-bake bars.

How long do these peanut butter energy bars need to chill before serving?

For best results, these bars should be refrigerated for at least 5 hours, and preferably overnight, to ensure they are firm enough to cut and serve.

How should I store leftover No-Bake Peanut Butter Energy Bars?

Once cut, these energy bars stay well for over a week when stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.

What if my Medjool dates aren't very soft?

If your Medjool dates are on the firmer side, you might need to process them slightly longer with the oats and water to ensure they break down sufficiently and integrate well into the mixture.

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World’s Best No-Bake Peanut Butter Energy Bars
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

CR By: Charanya Ramakrishnan

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Dairy-free sweets and meat-free dinners with Indian flair. I am Charanya, a vegan and gluten-free blogger... Read More

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Ingredients You Need for World’s Best No-Bake Peanut Butter Energy Bars [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

1 cup roasted almonds (raw would work too)
1 and 1/2 cups gluten-free oats
12 Medjool dates
1/2 heaped cup cranberries
1 heaped tablespoon chia seeds
1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon unsalted peanut butter (crunchy, preferably)
1/4 cup and 1 tablespoon agave nectar
Pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons water

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How to Prepare World’s Best No-Bake Peanut Butter Energy Bars [Vegan, Gluten-Free]

Coarsely pulse the almonds. Add it to a large mixing bowl.
Now, in a food processor, add dates, oats, 2 tablespoons water, and process until dates are broken down.
Add cranberries and chia seeds to this mixture.
In a saucepan, add peanut butter, agave, vanilla extract, and salt. Heat until they get a nice liquid consistency and pour over the mixture.
Mix until everything is well-combined. Transfer to a 8x8-inch baking tray lined with parchment paper, and press them real well. Even the surface out with the base of a flat cup.
Refrigerate for at least 5 hours-preferably overnight.
Cut and serve. Stays well for over a week in air-tight container (refrigerated).

Notes

Do not cut back on agave. If you think this is too sweet, you could cut dates down a bit, and keep agave the same :)

Nutritional Information

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