No Bake Sunbutter Energy Bars

Switch it up from the usual peanut butter and try these super tasty No Bake Sunbutter Energy Bars. The slightly salty sunflower seed butter is the perfect pair for the natural sweetness of local honey.

sunbutter energy bars in a pan

NO BAKE SUNBUTTER ENERGY BARS

We loved the taste of the sunflower seed butter in these healthy no-bake bars. I think it’s the punch of saltiness combining with the sweetness of the honey.

a pan of no bake sunbutter energy bars

It just works so well together.

Speaking of honey, look at this:

a hand holding a jar of local honey

A thing of beauty. Local, raw honey in all its glory. How one could ever choose a powdery, manufactured sweetener over this liquid gold is a mystery to me.

INGREDIENTS FOR THIS RECIPE:

After you’ve stocked up on local honey you will need a few other things to make these No Bake Sunbutter Energy Bars. Here is what you’ll need:

  • sunflower seed butter
  • quick oats
  • ground flaxseed
  • honey
  • vanilla
  • sea salt

HOW TO MAKE SUNBUTTER ENERGY BARS

Your basic stir and mix routine is all that is required to prepare these easy no bake bars.

TIP! I always start with a fresh jar of sunflower seed butter. I find the bars hold together best when the oils are loosey-goosey if you know what I mean.

a jar of sunflower seed butter

Combine the sunbutter with the honey in a small saucepan and lightly melt them together over low heat.

sunbutter and honey mixture being stirred in a saucepan

Then press the mixture into your dish.

TIP! Use the back of a flat spatula to really press the mixture down. This ensures your bars hold together well and don’t crumble.

a spatula pressing down on an oat mixture in a pan

Then just pop the pan into the fridge.

When they have set, slice into bars.

Super easy!

a pan of no bake sunbutter energy bars

I used to like those Quaker Chewy Bars as a teenager and these are kind of like a healthier, non processed version. You could add a few chocolate chips to these if they called your name.

A little punch of chocolate ever hurts, right? 😉

healthy snacks stacked on a plate
a pan of no bake sunbutter energy bars

Originally posted February 6, 2015. Updated January 5, 2021.

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a pan of no bake sunbutter energy bars

No Bake Sunbutter Energy Bars

Sharon Rhodes
Switch it up from the usual peanut butter and try these super tasty No Bake Sunbutter Energy Bars. The slightly salty sunflower seed butter is the perfect pair for the natural sweetness of local honey.
5 from 10 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 196 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Line a 9 x 9 dish with parchment and set aside,
  • Combine oats, flax, and salt in a large mixing bowl and set aside.
  • In a small saucepan, over medium-low heat, melt together the sunflower seed butter, and the honey, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
  • Pour the sunbutter mixture over the oat mixture and stir well to combine.
  • Press really well into the lined dish and refrigerate for an hour.
  • Slice into bars and store, covered in the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 6gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 38mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 2gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg
Keyword no bake energy bars, no bake sunbutter bars
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15 Comments

  1. 5 stars
    These looks so good. I love energy bars, especially when its 3pm and I’m looking to wolf something down because i got the munchies. Looks really healthy too! Definitely putting this on my meal preparation rotation for next week.

  2. 5 stars
    Ooh I want to make these as soon as I run out of my current homemade snack bars! Looking forward to Monday. 🙂

5 from 10 votes (4 ratings without comment)

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