These soft and chewy homemade Apricot Muesli Bars are no-bake and super easy to prepare. Perfect for healthy school lunch snacks. They're filled with good-for-your ingredients including rolled oats, dried apricots, cashews and chia seeds.
Chewy Apricot Muesli Bars remind me of my childhood. A very popular brand in Australia (you can probably guess who) had a muesli bar of the same name and I had one in my school lunch everyday.
So when I was trying to decide what flavour to make these muesli bars it really was a no brainer! I couldn't wait to try and recreate it.
These bars are perfect for a lunchbox filler, especially if you're worried about how much sugar is in traditional muesli bars.
Why you'll love this recipe...
- Easy to prepare.
- No-bake - great for summer!
- Freezes well.
- Made from simple, everyday healthy ingredients.
INGREDIENTS LIST
Here's what you'll need to make these muesli bars (full measurements in recipe card below)...
- Rolled Oats
- Dried Apricots
- Raw Cashews
- Desiccated Coconut
- Chia Seeds
- Butter
- Rice Malt Syrup / Brown Rice Syrup (can use honey or maple instead)
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
HOW TO MAKE CHEWY APRICOT MUESLI BARS - STEP BY STEP
STORING YOUR MUESLI BARS
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
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📋 RECIPE
No Bake Chewy Apricot Muesli Bars
These No Bake Chewy Apricot Muesli Bars aka Granola Bars are super easy to prepare. Perfect for healthy school lunch snacks. They're filled with good-for-your ingredients including rolled oats, dried apricots, cashews and chia seeds.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats, also known as old fashioned oats
- ½ cup raw cashews, coarsely chopped
- ⅓ cup rice malt / brown rice syrup
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ tsp. vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp. kosher salt
- ½ cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
- ½ cup desiccated coconut
- 2 tbsp. chia seeds
Instructions
- Line a square pan or baking dish with baking / parchment paper.
- Place rolled oats, cashews, dried apricots, coconut, chia seeds and salt to a mixing bowl.
- Combine butter and rice malt syrup in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring occasionally until the butter is melted. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract.
- Pour the liquid mixture over the top of the other ingredients in the mixing bowl, then mix to combine.
- Press the mixture into the lined pan, ensuring there are no holes. Make sure the mixture is pressed together well (can press together with your hands) as this will ensure the muesli bars hold their shape once cut.
- Place the pan in the freezer for 2 hours, then cut into bars - I usually do 5 x 5 but you can modify to 4 x 4 if you like longer bars.
Notes
STORING:
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20Amount Per Serving: Calories: 113Saturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 30mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 2gSugar: 5gProtein: 2g
CAFFAHOLIC says
woah! This is super delicious... loved it and even tried it. cooking was perfect. Thanks for sharing this 🙂
Cassie says
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it 🙂
Divya: Gone With a Whim says
Oooh delicious and what an amazing idea. I am going to try this next weekend, pinterested this post!
P:S Thanks for stopping by on my blog 🙂 X
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Cassie says
Thanks so much Divya!
Pamela (BrooklynFarmGirl) says
I love muesli bars! Yours look so healthy and delicious,what a perfect snack 🙂
Cassie says
Thanks Pamela!
Andrea says
these look incredible and are the perfect snack to take with me on a hike. I love how you are using muesli as a base.
Cassie says
Thanks Andrea 🙂 hope you like them!
Krystal // The Krystal Diaries says
I've made my own bars before and they make the perfect snack. I have to try making these. Your recipe looks so good.
Cassie says
thanks so much Krystal 🙂
Dawn McAlexander says
That looks awesome! I didn't know much about meusli until I took a cruise and they had it on there. That is some good stuff! I think these bars would be great!
Cassie says
Thanks Dawn!
Heather says
These look wonderful! I grew up with an apricot tree at a close friend's house so I love anything with this fruit. I bet my daughters would love this for breakfast!
Cassie says
Having an apricot tree so close by would have been amazing!
Morgan says
These sound like the perfect summer treat and absolutely beautiful!
Cassie says
Thanks so much Morgan 🙂
Toughcookiemommy says
I love that these bars are so easy to make and contain healthy ingredients. They are perfect for taking with me on-the-go.
Cassie says
Thanks so much 🙂
Blythe Alpern says
I was just thinking about making some bars at home again. I was on a kick for awhile but then got lazy. Feeling inspired to whip up a batch, especially with all the rainy weather.
Cassie says
Raining weather is perfect cooking weather!
Cindy Ingalls says
These are mind kind of bars, crunchy, chewy and filled with so many good for you ingredients.
Cassie says
Thanks Cindy! Hope you enjoy them 🙂
Nikki says
I want to try these out, you pretty much had me a "no-bake." They look like the perfect hiking snack!
Cassie says
Haha Nikki! I love a simple recipe!
Amy Desrosiers says
Wow, these bars look really tasty! I would love to make them for my kids because I am always looking for healthier snacking options.
Cassie says
Hope your kids love them Amy!
Shivranjani Rathore says
What a great recipe. I love the sound of apricot.
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Cassie says
It really adds such a nice element to these bars!
Terri says
These look amazing. I forget how good apricots are and this is a fantastic reminder to use them more often. I can't wait to make these.
Cassie says
Hope you love them as much as I do Terri!
Jeni says
oooo! Going on a road trip in just over a week and these would be perfect to bring!
Cassie says
Oh they would be absolutely perfect for a road trip!
Kate says
What a great idea. These look healthy and delicious!
Cassie says
Thanks Kate 🙂
Jocelyn @ Hip Mama's Place says
Apricot is just a lovely fruit for desserts like this! It's awesome that you're sharing this recipe. I can't wait to give it a try.
Cassie says
Thanks Jocelyn! 🙂
Elise Cohen Ho says
These look delicious. I wonder how they would be effected if I used honey as the sweetener.
Cassie says
I think they'd be just as delicious! I only use rice malt syrup because it is fructose free 🙂
Shileen says
Holy smokes! I can't wait to try your recipe and I'm going to check out your other no bake recipes you suggested. I'm always looking for clean eating recipes! 🙂
Cassie says
Hope you love them as much as we do Shileen!
Julie says
I made something similar in the past but they were shaped like little balls. They're good!
Cassie says
Yum! sounds like my energy bites. so good
Amber Nelson says
I've never been a big fan of apricots, but my family LOVES them! I may have to try these!
Cassie says
I think they are an acquired taste Amber! You either love em or hate em!
Angela Tolsma says
I'm a huge snacker! I ended up getting a subscription box to get healthy good snacks. I have never had a muesli bar, sounds interesting.
Cassie says
I'm very interested in a subscription box of healthy snacks... I must look into this at once! I think you guys may call them granola bars!
Joanna @ Everyday Made Fresh says
I love Muesli! I don't know what I never thought to make bars out of it! What a wonderful nutritious idea!
Cassie says
Thanks Joanna!
https://tiarastantrums.com says
I keep saying that I totally need to make our own granola or chewy oat bars. This recipe looks delicious- and I could totally do this! I don't like long hard recipes - so this is totally doable!
Cassie says
I hate long hard recipes too! Hope you get to try 🙂
Shannon Morscheck says
These look absolutely delicious!
Cassie says
They really are!
Rachel says
Great post Cassie. What a FAB idea, my kids love to snack and what a brilliant idea to make these. We are not a lover of apricots but love sultanas!!
Cassie says
I reckon they'd taste so good with some sultanas!
Sarah Althouse says
I made something like this recently. Soooo good and so easy!
Cassie says
Awesome Sarah!
Kimberly Hsieh says
This looks so healthy and delicious! I love chewy bars like this 🙂
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Cassie says
Chewy bars are my favourite!
arita muhaxheri says
Omg I'm heading to the supermarket right nowww <3 I need to get apricots and make them for tonight <3 yuuuum so easy and delicious , thanks for this great recipe
Cassie says
Thanks Arita! I hope you like them!
Glenna says
I am anxious to try these. My boyfriend and I need to start eating better, especially for activities like golfing and hiking. Thank you for sharing. I actually pinned these last night, so I will get to making them asap 🙂
Cassie says
Thanks Glenda! I really hope you enjoy them!
Ryan says
hmm not sure I'd like the fruit in there, but I'd give them a go! My son would love them
Cassie says
I hope he does 🙂
Missy Burson says
I dig anything no bake during the summer so I will have to try this recipe! I have a picky no-apricot kid so maybe pineapple or dates instead:)
Cassie says
Yum they sound awesome too!
Natalie Dickinson says
You had me at 'takes 15 minutes'! I have everything in to make these already, just need to buy the apricots and I'm so trying to eat healthy right now so I'm going to bake these tonight! thank you 🙂 Will update you later x
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Cassie says
I hope you like them Natalie! 🙂
Robin Rue says
These sound awesome. I am always on the run, so I love snacks like this that I can just grab and go!!
Cassie says
Grab and go is so good for busy days!
Maitrayee says
Looks delicious! I will surely try this at home.
Cassie says
Hope you do Maitrayee!
Marcie says
Oh yum! I'm also a snacker and my kids are becoming snackers, too. I bet this is something my whole family would eat!
Cassie says
Snackers are great people in my opinion Marcie 🙂
Sona says
Delicious! My husband loves muesli and he would love me to experiment this with apricot. I would love to try this next weekend.
Cassie says
Awesome Sona! Hope you enjoy!