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Homemade Grab the Gold Bars Recipe

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Homemade Grab the Gold Bars from LauraFuentes.com

Looking for an easy Grab the Gold Bar Recipe? This one is easy to make and much cheaper!

Watch how quick and easy these post-workout bars are to make in this recipe video and then I’ll walk you through everything, step by step.

My gym sells Grab the Gold bars for about $3. I made the mistake of trying them once and loving them. I say “mistake” because they were perfectly oaty and delicious.

A friend of mine said she made a similar pan-sized recipe but that they didn’t hold as well as the original. After a few tweaks, I am happy to say that my homemade Grab the Gold Bars are just as delicious as the expensive ones!

Stack of four round snack bars

Round bars you ask? Well yes, that’s how the original bars are shaped. I used a round biscuit cutter to shape these. Although, you can also use the rim of a glass to shape them round. For consistency’s sake, I’m a purist at heart. What can I say?

How to Make Grab the Gold Bars

Unlike other no-bake recipes, these bars are made with simple ingredients like quick oats, almond flour, peanut butter (or any no nut butter), honey, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract, and almond milk- to keep it dairy-free.

Stack of round workout bars with an extra round bar next to the stack

So grab your supplies, and let’s get this recipe rolling.

1. Combine the oat flour with almond meal.
If you don’t have almond flour on hand, I use this one. It’s a great flour substitute and helps keep these bars, gluten-free.

2. Create the sauce.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the peanut butter, honey, cocoa powder, almond milk, and vanilla extract. Whisk slowly until smooth and cohesive.

3. Combine
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and use a large spoon or your hands to combine into a thick dough.

4. Press it down
Transfer the dough into a lined 9 x 9-inch pan, cover with plastic wrap, and press down into an even layer.

5. Refrigerate
Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.

6. Slice and serve
Remove the bars from the refrigerator and use a biscuit cutter into even rounds. Optional- use your favorite cookie cutter to make these into different shapes.

Whatever you have leftover, you can store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or one month in the freezer.

closeup view of round post-workout snack bars

Other Gluten-Free Snack Bars and Bites

If you love homemade no-bake snacks, you’re in the right place! While gluten-free storebought snacks are convenient, nothing beats homemade. They’re less expensive, and you have full control of what goes into the recipe. Here are more gluten-free snack bars and bites that are no-bake and better tasting than storebought!

  • Chocolate Chip Blondies
  • Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars
  • Healthy Brownie Energy Bites
  • No-Bake Pumpkin Bites
  • High Fiber Chocolate Bites
  • 2 Ingredient Magic Cookies

But let’s get started today, with these Grab the Gold Bars!

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Homemade Grab the Gold Bars

closeup view of round post-workout snack bars
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★★★★★

4.8 from 12 reviews

Easy to make homemade grab the gold bars are naturally gluten free and so good! This is the perfect post-workout snack or bar to enjoy on the go!

  • Author: Laura Fuentes
  • Yield: 10-12 rounds

Ingredients

  • 2 cups quick oats
  • 2 cups almond flour
  • ½ cup peanut butter or nut-free butter
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ¼ cup cocoa powder, optional
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup unsweetened almond milk

Instructions

  1. Line a 9×9-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine quick oats and almond flour and set aside.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine the peanut butter, honey, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and almond milk. Whisk constantly until everything is melted into a cohesive mixture.
  4. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Using a large spoon, combine into a thick dough.
  5. Transfer dough into the lined pan, cover with plastic wrap and press down to spread into an even layer. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  6. With a biscuit cutter or upside-down glass, cut into round bars or simply slice into 9 squares.
  7. Refrigerate leftover bars for up to 5 days or wrap individually and freeze up to 1 month.

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Notes

  • Make this recipe nut-free by substituting the almond flour with oat flour and the peanut butter with a nut-free butter.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 257
  • Sugar: 9.7g
  • Sodium: 55.1mg
  • Fat: 10.1g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 23.8g
  • Fiber: 3.2g
  • Protein: 7.3g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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  1. Sheila

    October 11, 2022 at 2:30 pm

    For my digestive issues it’s been suggested to add more dates into diet. By finally chopping in a few dates would I leave others ingredients same or cut back on honey some. Great recipe as I’m celiac and just use certified GF oats

    Reply
  2. Christen

    July 06, 2022 at 11:53 am

    I love the pbj ones, can you suggest how to make them like that version? Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      July 07, 2022 at 12:31 pm

      Christen, swap the cocoa powder for PB2 / Peanut Butter powder. same amount. That’s it!

      Reply
  3. Tete

    June 27, 2022 at 8:32 pm

    Hi! Can I use dairy butter instead of almond?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      June 28, 2022 at 12:19 pm

      Of course!

      Reply
  4. Veronica

    April 25, 2022 at 4:30 pm

    I made these today almost exactly as written, I didn’t have quick oats so I put my old fashion oats in food processor and pulsed it to brake them down some and they worked out great. I also rolled into balls because it was easier for me. These are husband approved I recommend this recipe. Thank you

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Julie Hunt

    August 25, 2021 at 12:36 pm

    I am excited about this recipe, as my son and I love Grab the Gold bars and they are so pricey! My favorite is the peanut butter and jelly variety. Have you tried making those? Do you think omitting the chocolate and adding chopped Craisins? Would love your thoughts.

    Reply
  6. Sarah Hinckley

    June 30, 2021 at 5:37 pm

    Ok so I messed up and totally didn’t look at these comments before starting and I used Coconut flour! I knew they seemed quite dry so I added some melted butter…but it was still dry. To be sure I continued with the steps and put it in the fridge…but super dry…is there a way to revive it or should I cut my losses and start fresh?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      July 06, 2021 at 2:46 pm

      Unfortunately, this recipe does not call for coconut flour at all. Coconut flour is 10x more absorbent and should not be used 1:1 in any recipe as a substitute. I am not sure how to save the recipe at this point.

      Reply
  7. JJP

    June 09, 2021 at 8:27 am

    These were so easy to make and I love having a healthy grab and go option for my kids. They felt they were too “chocolatey” (I don’t understand that concept!). Have you tried these without the cocoa powder? Do I need to add more flour to compensate? Thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      June 14, 2021 at 4:47 pm

      I have made these by swapping out the cocoa powder for the same amount of peanut butter powder and vanilla protein powder (either/or not both). I’m team “give me all the chocolate…”

      Reply
  8. Charlotte

    March 23, 2021 at 12:43 pm

    Can I use coconut flour instead of almond flour

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      April 06, 2021 at 2:40 pm

      I don’t suggest swapping coconut flour for almond flour since it’s highly absorbent and will affect the other ingredient amounts needed for the recipe.

      Reply
  9. Nutch

    January 24, 2021 at 2:28 pm

    Thank you for these recipes! I made these this morning. They are very tasty and I’m enjoying them. It’s almost like a brownie. What I’ve found with the whole foods desserts is that they are very moist and heavy. Do you have any suggestions for getting them to be a little drier?

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      January 24, 2021 at 2:46 pm

      Hi Nutch, thank you for trying my recipe and I”m glad you enjoyed it. If it’s too “moist” for you, add an additional tablespoon or two of almond flour -just not so much that the mixture crumbles. I hope this helps!

      Reply
  10. Elizabeth Languell

    December 08, 2020 at 1:12 pm

    Can you add chocolate chips to this recipe?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      December 10, 2020 at 4:02 pm

      You can absolutely add chocolate chips. Enjoy!

      Reply
  11. Rose

    November 21, 2020 at 4:08 pm

    Can this be made with regular milk and flour?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      December 01, 2020 at 1:31 pm

      This will work with dairy milk, yes. Regular flour will taste raw. I don’t recommend it.

      Reply
  12. Sandra

    October 01, 2020 at 7:51 am

    Hi,

    Is there any way to make this recipe as sugar free as possible

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      October 01, 2020 at 12:36 pm

      You can try using banana instead of the honey/maple syrup or a keto liquid replacement.

      Reply
  13. Vanessa

    July 21, 2020 at 6:56 pm

    These sound perfect! Do you think coconut milk would work instead of the almond milk?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      July 23, 2020 at 3:28 pm

      You can definitely use coconut milk instead of almond milk. Enjoy!

      Reply
  14. Sandra

    June 17, 2020 at 2:05 pm

    Just made this – added walnuts, pumpkin seeds and chia seeds. Now into the fridge. Can’t wait to try it!

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      July 20, 2020 at 7:10 pm

      Enjoy!

      Reply
  15. Jaelen List

    May 15, 2020 at 5:13 am

    Thank you so much for sharing! I’m obsessed with these and love having them as a snack before I workout.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  16. Cheryl

    April 08, 2020 at 1:42 pm

    Can you substitute honey for maple syrup ?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      April 13, 2020 at 8:46 pm

      Absolutely, that will work! Enjoy.

      Reply
  17. Nancy

    April 01, 2020 at 1:38 pm

    Can I use 1/2 coconut flour, half almond flour?

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      April 13, 2020 at 8:54 pm

      Hi Nancy, unfortunately, this recipe cannot be made with coconut flour at all.

      Reply
  18. Jeff Weingarten

    March 31, 2020 at 9:30 am

    I think you either have to halve the dry ingredients or double the wet to make this work. We made the recipe as is and it really didn’t come together well. Added another round of the wet ingredients and then things looked as they should. Tasty though

    ★★★★

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      April 13, 2020 at 8:54 pm

      Sorry this didn’t work out for you the first round, Jeff!

      Reply
  19. Porsche

    March 17, 2020 at 8:56 am

    What can I sub for almond flour? We have a nut allergy

    Reply
    • Laura Fuentes

      March 18, 2020 at 5:46 pm

      You can use more oat flour, same amount.

      Reply
  20. Ann Woolstenhulme

    February 18, 2020 at 12:14 pm

    I’ve had this recipe for awhile, and kept forgetting to make it, but now I’m obsessed. I made mine with almond butter, and they are so tasty.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
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