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No-Bake Cookie Bars (nut-free + dairy-free)

Ali Segersten (author)
NO-BAKE COOKIE BARS NUT-FREE-1

These refined sugar-free cookie bars are so quick and easy to prepare! They make a great after-school snack for hungry children or can be packed in school lunch boxes as part of a balanced lunch. The sunflower seed butter can be replaced with either peanut butter or almond butter if nut allergies or histamine intolerance is not an issue. This recipe makes one 8x8-inch pan of bars, or 8 cookie bars. Double the recipe and use a 9x13-inch pan for 16 bars. The chocolate topping is optional!

Ingredients
3 cups rolled oats
¾ cups sunflower seed butter
½ cups maple syrup
⅓ cups coconut oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ teaspoons sea salt
4.5 6 reviews

fst…

Mar 5, 2026

I used cashew butter just because that's what I already had. I didn't even attempt the chocolate topping because it was already so good. These are a new favorite in our house!

Apr…

Feb 7, 2026

Rich, sweet and indulgent. We used peanut butter instead of sunflower seed butter and added the chocolate. So tasty. We cut the pan into 16 bars and still I could only eat 1/2 a bar in one sitting because they were so rich. Curiously, my husband did not have this problem. 😉 A truly delicious treat.

Ell…

Nov 8, 2025

Absolutely love the bars, very easy to have in the freezer when the chocolate craving hits.

Kat…

Oct 6, 2024

I made these recently and I really loved the flavor and texture! I added a chocolate topping but would be tempted to try them without and sprinkled w a little sea salt…thanks for the extensive library of delicious recipes!

Tif…

May 27, 2024

THIS MIGHT NOT BE CORN-FREE. This should be flagged for corn allergy because of the vanilla extract. Most of the time most brands will have corn syrup in it, though you can find organic brands that do not, though the alcohol may be corn-derived. Beware.

Deb…

Jan 16, 2024

I made these and took them to work. Everyone loved them and looked for the healthy “rice krispie like treats.”