Half-Marathon Energy Oat Bars with Nuts and Dried Fruit

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-07 · Updated 2026-06-07

Homemade energy bars packed with oats, mixed nuts, and dried fruit, perfect for fueling up before or after a half marathon. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 32 minutes, turns rolled oats, almonds, walnuts into a satisfying snack for between meals, packed lunches, or game-day spreads — minimal active time and easy to scale up for a crowd. Each serving lands at about 190 calories and feeds 12, so it fits into lunchboxes, road trips, or an afternoon-energy gap without derailing the day. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups rolled oats, 1/2 cup chopped almonds, 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, 1/2 cup dried cranberries, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp salt.
2. Step 2: In a small saucepan over low heat, warm 1/3 cup honey and 1/2 cup natural peanut butter until smooth and combined, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract.
3. Step 3: Pour the peanut butter-honey mixture over the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until everything is evenly coated.
4. Step 4: Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan.
5. Step 5: Bake for 20-22 minutes until the edges are golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool completely before cutting into 12 bars.