5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Date Bars

5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Date Bars

No-bake bars made with sticky dates, creamy peanut butter, and just a handful of pantry staples.

Total 55 min Makes 12 bars Calories 210/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Dairy free, Halal, Kosher

Allergens

Peanuts

These no-bake bars blend soft dates and peanut butter into a chewy, naturally sweetened base, pressed into a simple pan and chilled until firm. They come together in minutes with no oven required, making them a practical snack for lunchboxes or a quick energy boost. The texture is dense and fudgy, similar to a homemade energy bar.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pitted dates, packed
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Method

  1. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on two sides for easy removal.

  2. Place the pitted dates in a food processor and pulse until they form a sticky, coarsely chopped paste, scraping down the sides as needed.

  3. Add the peanut butter, honey, and salt to the food processor and process until fully combined and smooth.

  4. Add the rolled oats and pulse in short bursts until the oats are evenly distributed and the mixture holds together when pressed.

  5. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press firmly into an even layer using a spatula or the back of a measuring cup.

  6. Cover and refrigerate until firm.

  7. Lift the bars from the pan using the parchment overhang, then slice into 12 bars.

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5-Ingredient Peanut Butter Date Bars

These no-bake bars blend soft dates and peanut butter into a chewy, naturally sweetened base, pressed into a simple pan and chilled until firm. They come together in minutes with no oven required, making them a practical snack for lunchboxes or a quick energy boost. The texture is dense and fudgy, similar to a homemade energy bar.

55 min 12 bars 210 cal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pitted dates, packed
  • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Method

  1. 1

    Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on two sides for easy removal.

  2. 2

    Place the pitted dates in a food processor and pulse until they form a sticky, coarsely chopped paste, scraping down the sides as needed.

  3. 3

    Add the peanut butter, honey, and salt to the food processor and process until fully combined and smooth.

  4. 4

    Add the rolled oats and pulse in short bursts until the oats are evenly distributed and the mixture holds together when pressed.

  5. 5

    Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press firmly into an even layer using a spatula or the back of a measuring cup.

  6. 6

    Cover and refrigerate until firm.

  7. 7

    Lift the bars from the pan using the parchment overhang, then slice into 12 bars.