5 Ingredient Nut Bars Recipe – Homemade KIND Bars!
Homemade KIND Bars: an easy, 5 ingredient nut bars recipe for homemade kind bars! Salty ‘n sweet healthy nut bar delight!
What if I told you all you’d need were 5 simple ingredients to make the easiest homemade kind bars ever? And if you’re not a fan of kind bars, how about we just refer to these babies as ‘nut bars’? 😉
Today, we’re gonna be gathering 5 healthy ingredients to make lightly salty, lightly sweet, highly YUMMY kind bars!
They’re:
- Crunchy
- Sweet
- A little salty
- A lot delish
- Guilt-free
- And easy to make.
Like, what more could ya need, ya know?
If you’re ready, I’m ready. So let’s bake this!
How to Make Nut Bars
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Then, line an 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Add all dry ingredients to a bowl and stir until well mixed. Pour maple syrup over the dry ingredients, then fold it altogether. You’ve just made your nut bar mixture!
Pour the nut bar mixture into that pan you prepped earlier. Smooth it out into an even, tightly-packed layer.
Bake, cool, slice and enjoy. That’s it! 😉
The 5 ingredients you need for Nut Bars
- Roasted, unsalted almonds: feel free to use unroasted almonds if you’d like a much less-roasted taste in your baked nut bars.
- Roasted, unsalted peanuts: I love using unsalted peanuts so I can control the exact amount of salt I’d like in my nut bars.
- Salt: if you don’t like any salt or are trying to keep your sodium intake down, feel free to skip this ingredient. Alternatively, you can add in a touch more if you’re in the mood for a saltier snack. 😉 Remember you can always add more after baking (sprinkle atop each bar).
- Vegan gluten free brown rice crisp cereal: my favorite ingredient in this homemade kind bars recipe. It adds a subtle crunch and texture variation that’s so satisfying. [click here to buy it]
- Pure maple syrup: the sweet “glue” that holds these nuts bars together. Okay, no one ever said glue sounded tasty, but you know what I mean. 😉
Nutrition Facts
These homemade kind bars are not only easy to make, but also guilt-free to eat. 😉 Check out each bar’s estimated nutritional stats:
- 106 calories
- 4g of protein
- 5g of sugar
- 8g of carbs
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Testimonials
Tamsyn says,
These were so easy to make and very yummy! Thanks for the recipe!”
Klara says,
Sometimes I switch up the nuts adding hazelnuts, walnuts, etc. This has become a family favorite recipe and is so easy to make and clean up!!”
Linda says,
These are sooo good. I didn’t have any crisp brown rice cereal so I crushed up some brown rice cakes!! Thank you.”
Maylen says,
These bars are addictive. I have made the recipe more than 10 times, with some small modifications, I don’t put cereal, only nuts such as macadamia, cashews, pistachios and almonds.”
A simple, 5 ingredient recipe for salty & sweet homemade nut bars that taste better than store-bought kind bars!
Which nuts are you gonna put in your very own nut bars? I’m thinking macadamia and walnuts. 😉 Thank you for stopping by and sharing in a joyful baking moment with me and your loved ones. ‘Til the next one…
Sending you all my love and maybe even a dove, xo Demeter ❤️
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5 Ingredient Nut Bars Recipe – Homemade KIND Bars!
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
Description
Homemade KIND Bars: an easy, 5 ingredient nut bars recipe for homemade kind bars! Salty ‘n sweet healthy nut bar delight!
Ingredients
- 1 cup roasted, unsalted almonds
- ½ cup roasted, unsalted peanuts
- ½ cup vegan gluten free brown rice crisp cereal
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Add almonds, peanuts, cereal and salt to a large bowl. Stir until well mixed. Pour maple syrup over this mixture. Fold until well incorporated.
- Pour this mixture into the prepared baking pan. Using a rubber spatula, smooth into a tightly packed, even layer. Bake for 30-40 minutes (mine took 35 mins). Bars must bake thoroughly, or they won’t hold together when cooled.
- Allow to cool for 1 hour, or until completely cooled. Use a heatproof spatula to gently lift and loosen bars from parchment. Slice into 12 bars (6 rows by 2 columns). Enjoy! Storing instructions below.
Delicious Homemade Bars
Notes
Storing Instructions: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up 1-3 weeks. Store in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Nutrition Info is an estimate based on 12 total bars.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 106
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 51mg
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Protein: 4g
Keywords: nut bar recipe, homemade nut bars, homemade kind bars recipe
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Might be a silly question, but can I use rice syrup?
Not silly at all! I think that should work! 🙂
Hi. I love your recipe. The bars look so delicious! I have a question though. Why do some recipes call for baking the bars while in others, the syrup is heated and poured on the nuts, which then are cooled in the refrigerator. Is there a difference in taste between no bake and baked KIND bars?
Thank you
What kind of puffed rice cereal do you use? I’m having trouble finding one. The arrowhead mills I bought is cross-contaminated with gluten and I know Rice Crispies contain gluten.
Hi Ginny! I typically use Barbara’s Brown Rice Crisps Cereal. Hope this helps! 🙂
I just this moment found your site. Haven’t made any of the bars yet but definitely plan to, for they look delish. I buy something at Wal-Mart called Figgy Pops. Little energy balls made with fresh figs, cherries, cashews and coconut flakes or chips. It is almost ripe fig season around here, and I have been scouring the internet looking for recipes. Can you come up with directions to make something like I described? They have other flavors also, but that is my fave!
Thanks Mary Lou! I’m loving your recipe suggestion! Unfortunately, figs cost an arm and a leg here!! . Have you tried my no bake pecan pie bites? Try making those with dried figs instead of dates and adding in some cherries and coconut at the end. 🙂
Yuuuuuum!!! I just came on to ur site too. This nut bar looks amazing. Gonna make some ASAP.
Yay!!!! Hope you enjoy!
Do you think I could achieve the same results using agave nectar? I’m out of maple syrup at the moment, and I’m impatient, lol!
Would this work with sugar free maple syrup or do you need the sugar component to set them?
Hi Belinda, I’m not sure as I haven’t tried it yet. Let me know how it works out if you do!
This recipe looks great ! Do you think it would work with honey instead of maple syrup? It’s possible I’m the only person on earth who doesn’t like it. Lol.
Thank you, Elnora! 🙂 Honey should work. 🙂 Haha–well, I’ve met a few who would agree with you! 😉
Hi,
I am looking for an advice from an expert. I am not sure why but my bars are not crunchy. They are very soft and floppy. Do you have any idea why. I have tried different ingredients, proportions and texture.
I hope you can help.
Thanks,Jola
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Hi Jolanta, sounds like there might be too much wet–the maple syrup, and the bars haven’t baked long enough. Try increasing the bake time and/or reducing the maple syrup. Also, have you checked your oven temp lately? Sometimes the oven can get a little wonky! Good luck. 🙂
These are sooo good. I didn’t have any crisp brown rice cereal so I crushed up some brown rice cakes!! Thank you.
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Such a good idea to use the brown rice cakes! I’m so pleased to hear you enjoyed them. 🙂
These bars are addictive. I have made the recipe more than 10 times, with some small modifications, I don’t put cereal, only nuts such as macadamia, cashews, pistachios and almonds.
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I’m so glad you like them, Maylen. 🙂 I love that you made your own customizations–they all sound incredible!