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    No-Bake Honey Maple Cashew Bars

    Published: Nov 14, 2014 Β· Modified: Jan 24, 2021 by Alyssa Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Please meet my afternoon snack of choice as of late. No-bake honey maple cashew bars. Six ingredients + ten minutes = chewy and crisp, no-bake, and de-liiii-ciously flavored energy bars.

    A stack of four bars on a wooden board.

    Can we talk about Starbucks for a second? And can I share a semi-embarrassing story? I work in an office building that has a Starbucks on the first floor. Temptation central. Every two weeks or so I’ll treat myself to an afternoon latte, except for this week, because it was one of those that called for two.

    Anyway, on this particular day the line is huge and it’s really loud as I’m giving my order. I order my tall skinny vanilla latte and wait around for about ten minutes. Finally I hear them announce a tall skinny vanilla latte for “Melissa”, which to be honest is usually the name the barista hears when I say “Alyssa”. I pick it up and start to leave, when I get the feeling that someone’s following me. There is, turns out it was Melissa wanting to know why I’m holding her tall skinny vanilla latte. Whooooops! All eyes on me, the great big coffee thief.  I handed the goods over, only to pick up another tall skinny vanilla latte for – wouldn’t you know it – “Melissa” a few seconds later. Sheesh.

    I bolted back upstairs to my desk to drown my embarrassment in said latte and two of these fab honey maple cashew bars. Comfort snacks.

    Sliced bars on a wooden board next to bottles of honey and maple syrup.

    As long as you have a food processor, these bars are a cinch to make! You throw some cashews, honey, maple syrup, and a smidge of vanilla extract in there and let ‘er rip! At first the cashews will be chopped into little pieces, then they’ll start to combine with the wet ingredients, and within a minute or two you’ll have a slightly sticky and wet cohesive mass of cashew deliciousness. All that’s left is to press in the puffed rice cereal and oats so they’re well integrated, press mixture into a pan, and slice!

    Now that it gets dark at 4:40 pm, my stomach starts growling for dinner when I’m still at work. Not good. These bars are a perfectly tasty and nutritious snack to stave off the stomach growls. They’re dense, chewy, and a little bit crisp (from the puffed rice), so you really feel like you’re eating a substantial snack. I love that so much more than mindless carb grazing. If I threw my willpower out the window, I bet I could polish off a whole bag of Chex Mix and still be hungry an hour later.

    Not going to happen with these bars!

    A stack of four cashew bars on a wooden cutting board.

    No-Bake Honey Maple Cashew Bars

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    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 8 -10 squares
    Author: Alyssa

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup roasted cashews
    • 2 tbsp honey
    • 2 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
    • 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
    • 1 1/2 cups puffed rice cereal
    • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
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    Instructions

    • In a food processor, add cashews, honey, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Process for a few minutes, until mixture becomes a cohesive, slightly sticky mass. The cashews will have very few (if any) tiny pieces remaining and the mixture might be a little warm from the processing (see note below).
    • Place cashew mixture into a bowl and add rice cereal and oats. Using your hands or a wooden spoon, if you prefer, work in the cereal and oats until combined evenly throughout the cashew mixture.
    • Press mixture into the bottom of a small pan, such as a 9" x 5" loaf pan. Depending on the consistency, you may prefer to refrigerate bars for 15-20 minutes before slicing to ensure they have solidified. Bars will hold up at room temperature, however if storing for several days, I'd keep them in the refrigerator in the meantime.

    Notes

    *Note: Step #2 may be easier if the cashew mixture is warm. If mixture isn't as workable as you'd like right out of the food processor, place cashew mixture in a small saucepan over low-medium heat until heated a bit. Then remove from heat and proceed with the cereal and oats.
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    Nutritional information is provided as an estimate. As it can vary due to many factors (brands used, quantities, etc.), we cannot guarantee its accuracy.

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    1. Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says

      November 23, 2014 at 10:41 am

      Haha! Funny story. Knowing me, I’d have done the same if the name sounded the same. No harm done though. πŸ˜‰
      Love these bars.. a lot! Hope you’re having a great weekend. πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        November 25, 2014 at 7:44 am

        Haha it all ends well if everyone gets their caffeine. πŸ™‚ Thanks Tina!

        Reply
    2. Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      November 17, 2014 at 8:59 pm

      These bars look amazing! I am obsessed with cashews, and love that these are so simple to make πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        November 17, 2014 at 10:32 pm

        Thanks Denise! Cashews are just about my faaaavorite nut to snack on and use in recipes. And simple is always a winner! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    3. Anna @ shenANNAgans says

      November 17, 2014 at 7:19 pm

      Haha…. Oh dear, mortification at being seen as the coffee thief…. LOL! πŸ™‚ I gave up giving my real name at coffee shops years ago, I always get Emma or Sarah. Now I go for ‘straight up’ Bob. No issues with that. πŸ™‚
      Love how easy to make your cashew maple bars are, they sound incredible too.

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        November 17, 2014 at 10:35 pm

        Haha! That’s a great idea, Anna. Or should I say Bob! Back when I was a teenager, my dad would try and embarrass me in Starbucks by giving the most random names to the baristas. “Rusty” was a favorite haha!

        Reply
    4. Annie @Maebells says

      November 17, 2014 at 6:38 pm

      Oh that is too funny! Once I was at Starbucks and they yelled like five times for Abe to come get their drink. Finally the woman was staring right at me saying “Abe!! Abe!!” I was like um…. How do you get Abe from Annie?! haha!
      These bars look really great! I love cashews so I am going to make these soon!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        November 17, 2014 at 10:48 pm

        Hahaha oh man. I have no clue how Abe got thrown into the mix there. No way would I be picking up a drink for “Abe”! And thanks! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    5. Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says

      November 17, 2014 at 12:47 pm

      Your starbucks story is so funny! I would have probably done the same thing. I had that happened when I order food. They’ll announce “1 banana bread” and I’ll grab it, only to have some loud lady tell me, “I think that’s my banana bread.” Whoops!

      I wonder if they other Melissa’s name was Alyssa too, and starbucks got both wrong. That would be funny!

      These cashew maple bars sound delicious! And so easy to make!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        November 17, 2014 at 10:52 pm

        Oh that’s weird, it’s not like Starbucks has an extensive menu of food items. The odds are pretty good that two people waiting will have ordered the same thing! And too funny! I didn’t have the guts to tell her that Melissa wasn’t really my name. With how loud it was in there, her name could have been Alyssa, Marissa, Melissa… And thanks girl! Delicious and easy is where it’s at! πŸ™‚

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    6. Marcie says

      November 16, 2014 at 10:38 pm

      Oh that’s so funny — totally an honest mistake! My name gets butchered when they write it down almost every time…normally I’m “Mary”. Haha. At least you had these to cheer you up afterward — they look like the greatest snacks!

      Reply
    7. Helen @ Scrummy Lane says

      November 16, 2014 at 4:37 pm

      Oh, Alyssa (or should I say Melissa?), this post had me laughing out loud! Really, it’s the baristas who should have been embarrassed, though, not you!
      As for these bars, they sound absolutely delicious with the maple and puffed rice. Sounds like you have great texture and flavour in there! Coincidentally I made some no-bake bars this morning, too, so … snap! Definitely inspired to give yours a go! πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        November 18, 2014 at 8:14 am

        Haha as silly as it was, I was hoping everyone who cast an eye at my first attempt at picking up my coffee was still tuned in to hear my “correct” order. Like “aha, told you!” No-bake bars are definitely the way to go! Thanks Helen! πŸ™‚

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    8. Michael says

      November 15, 2014 at 6:40 pm

      I could eat the whole batch of these things. I love cashews. They are one of the few things I can eat until I get sick.

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        November 15, 2014 at 7:06 pm

        Thanks Michael! I agree – cashews might just be my favorite nut. Love them in sweet and savory recipes both!

        Reply
    9. Erin | The Law Student's Wife says

      November 15, 2014 at 4:18 pm

      It sounds like that girl really needed her coffee! Too bad you didn’t have one of these yummy bars on hand to calm her down, lol.

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        November 15, 2014 at 7:05 pm

        Haha I know, right? Although I was also in serious need of my afternoon caffeine fix so I really can’t blame her. I better start carrying a few of these bars on me at all times!

        Reply
    10. Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says

      November 15, 2014 at 9:27 am

      These look amazing Alyssa! I love desserts like this, so I can see why these are your new BFF! Pinned!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        November 15, 2014 at 10:13 am

        No-bake recipes are the beeest! Thanks for the pin, Kristi!

        Reply
    11. Rachel @ Bakerita says

      November 14, 2014 at 8:24 pm

      These look delicious!!! And I absolutely love that they’re no-bake. My kind of recipe!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        November 14, 2014 at 10:39 pm

        Thanks Rachel! My kind of recipe, too. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    12. Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says

      November 14, 2014 at 4:59 pm

      These look so good! I LOVE a good no-bake recipe!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        November 14, 2014 at 10:40 pm

        Thanks Ashley! They’re so clutch!

        Reply
    13. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

      November 14, 2014 at 3:08 pm

      I can definitely see myself devouring many of these delicious honey maple cashew bars. Great recipe – I have to make it!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        November 14, 2014 at 11:04 pm

        Thank you Thalia! I’ve devoured quite a few over the past week! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    14. Ashley @ My Midwest Table says

      November 14, 2014 at 2:45 pm

      Well, shucks! I always get nervous when I’m waiting for my drink and the line’s long. Ashley is a super-common name for late 20-somethings/early 30-somethings…so it’s happened where more than one Ashley walks up to get the drink. I kind of wish Starbucks employees would pronounce drink names more clearly!

      These little power bars look like the perfect hunger solution. And I bet they’re packed with flavor! Any time I can dump most of the ingredients into a food processor and just go, I’m alllllll about it! Have a great weekend!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        November 14, 2014 at 11:22 pm

        Haha I know!! I usually end up asking the barista to verify what drink it is before I take it. This one I was so sure though haha! I so agree with quick recipes like these bars. Less time for more healthful, substantial snacking is a win-win in my opinion! Thanks Ashley, hope you and your family have a great weekend, too! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    15. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

      November 14, 2014 at 7:32 am

      Oh my gosh, that’s so funny, Alyssa! And go figure that your drink was the next one with the name “Melissa” too! Hopefully these cashew bars made you feel a little better. They look amazing! I love that they’re no-bake and are flavored with honey and maple, too. Such a great treat!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        November 14, 2014 at 11:26 pm

        Haha Gayle, I was glad the crowd saw me take my legit drink – it was an honest mistake! These bars definitely made me feel better. No-bake is the way to go!

        Reply

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