Recipe Roundup

25 Fortifying Breakfast Bar and Energy Bite Recipes

Packed with protein, fiber, and all other manner of good things, these granola bars and other healthy snacks have the energy you need to tackle the day.
An array of granola bars on a blue tiled surface.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Kate Schmidt
  • An array of granola bars on a blue tiled surface.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Kate Schmidt
    1/25

    Granola Bars with Dried Fruit and Seeds

    A combination of nut butter, dried fruit, and lots of seeds makes these chewy homemade granola bars downright irresistible. For a crispier bar, toast them in the oven after baking.

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    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
    2/25

    No-Bake Energy Bites with Oats and Dried Cherries

    These coconut- and oat-studded bites come together in just one bowl—keep them on hand for a healthy anytime pick-me-up.

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  • Seven cookies made of coconut flakes pumpkin seeds and pecans arranged on a platter.
    Photo by Kelsey McClellan
    3/25

    Granola Cluster Cookies

    These meringue-like cookies have all our favorite granola ingredients. You can swap in equal amounts of other nuts and seeds, such as hazelnuts, peanuts, or sunflower seeds.

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  • A batch of energy bars topped with toasted coconut lined up on parchment.
    Photo by Gentl & Hyers, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski
    4/25

    Coconut-Date Power Breakfast Bars

    Fiber-rich coconut gets packed into these bars in five different ways; oats, almonds, and lime zest round things out.

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  • Tartine Jam Bars
    Photo by Paige Green
    5/25

    Jam Bars

    The combination of rice syrup and almond butter make these bars less sweet, with a toothsome, more substantial savory quality than most other versions.

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  • A piece of granola bark over a bowl of yogurt on a patterned tablecloth.
    Photo by Paige Green
    6/25

    Granola Bark

    This bark recipe lands somewhere in between granola bars the snack and granola the cereal.

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  • Image may contain Confectionery Food Sweets and Seasoning
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Rhoda Boone
    7/25

    No-Bake Energy Bites with Ginger and Turmeric

    These superfood-filled, protein-packed bites are perfect for a pre-workout boost or mid-day recharge.

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    Photo by Alex Lau
    8/25

    Chewy No-Bake Grain and Oat Bars

    These easy to make, customizable bars are packed with enough virtuous things that you might almost forget they’re dessert. Pack them in lunches, take them on road trips, or serve them for family movie nights—everyone will be happy.

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  • Crunchy CashewSesame Bars with seeds on top.
    Peden & Munk
    9/25

    Crunchy Cashew-Sesame Bars

    Not into cardamom? Leave it out or swap for an equal amount of cinnamon, ground ginger, or even dried rosemary.

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  • Broken up pieces of frozen yogurt bark topped with nuts and raspberries on a sheet tray.
    Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell
    10/25

    Frozen Yogurt Bark

    Just the right mix of crisp, creamy, and slightly sweet, this frozen treat is exactly what we want to snack on all summer long.

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  • Image may contain Plant Vegetable Nut Food and Jar
    Photo by Alex Lau
    11/25

    Coconut and Crispy Chickpea Trail Mix

    The beauty of this mix is that it can be deployed lots of ways. Eat it out of hand as an upgrade to the usual cocktail nut or pretzel offering, or spoon it over plain yogurt as a savory topping. It can also be tossed into a bowl of salad greens or as a stir-in for a puréed soup.

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  • Eight triangular raspberry chocolate chip scones lined up.
    Photo by Jennifer Davick
    12/25

    Raspberry Chocolate Chip Scones

    Whole wheat flour and kefir will give you the energy you need to power through your morning run. Chocolate chips and raspberries will make you want another slice once your back.

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Green Goddess Harvest Salad
Green Goddess Harvest Salad
So much more affordable than ordering from those fast casual salad chains.
Buckwheat Crepes With Banana-Sesame Jam
Buckwheat Crepes With Banana-Sesame Jam
Practical to make and feels like a total flex.
Crunchy Veg Salad With Dates and Fried Shallots
Crunchy Veg Salad With Dates and Fried Shallots
Elegant enough for a dinner party centerpiece, sturdy enough to take the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
Glazed Apple Pie Fritters
Glazed Apple Pie Fritters
Apple pie in doughnut hole form? We’re in love.
Gooey Butter Cookies
Gooey Butter Cookies
These playful cookies are reminiscent of St. Louis butter cake, with specks of crunchy rice brittle throughout.
Cheeseburger Fried Rice
Cheeseburger Fried Rice
An immediately familiar and comforting dish from Agnes and Sherman in Houston.
No-Mayo Tuna Salad
No-Mayo Tuna Salad
Riff on the lunchbox staple. Mayo-haters deserve tuna, too.
Nuoc Cham Chicken Salad
Nuoc Cham Chicken Salad
A spicy-funky upgrade for lettuce cups, sandwiches, and more.
Cold Silken Tofu With Chili Crisp Dressing
Cold Silken Tofu With Chili Crisp Dressing
A cool, custardy treat for the hottest days and beyond.
Korean Street Toast Breakfast Sandwich
Korean Street Toast Breakfast Sandwich
Veggie-packed eggs, gooey cheese, and don't skip the sprinkle of sugar.
Salt and Smoke Margarita
Salt and Smoke Margarita
With black pepper, toasted sesame oil, and Castelvetrano olives, this margarita is for the savory drink lovers.
Giant Garlic Knot
Giant Garlic Knot
This savory babka is braided with a whole head of garlic, fresh parsley, and salty Parmesan.