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Five pieces of Homemade vegan granola bars staked on top of each other. Extra nuts and seeds are sprinkled around.

homemade vegan granola bars

These homemade vegan granola bars are a healthy snack that are quick and easy to make. They are perfect for breakfast on the go and great to eat post work out.
One thing I love about this recipe is that you can customise it to suit your tastes. It's so easy to change the nuts for different types or leave some out, add chocolate chips or use peanut butter instead of almond butter.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
Course Afternoon Tea, Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine vegan
Servings 14 bars
Calories 307 kcal

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • 20 x 30cm baking tray
  • kitchen scales
  • mixing bowl and spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 90 g desiccated coconut (1 cup)
  • 170 g rolled oats (2 cups)
  • 70 g sunflower seeds (1/2 cup)
  • 70 g pumpkin seeds (1/2 cup)
  • 50 g cashews (1/4 cup)
  • 50 g almonds (1/4 cup)
  • 50 g walnuts (1/4 cup)
  • 50 g pistachios (1/4 cup)
  • 180 g medjool dates, pitted (1 cup/12 dates)
  • 40 g almond spread (2 tbsp)
  • 125 ml maple syrup (1/2 cup)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 160°C/325°F.
  • Place nuts, seeds, coconut and oats on baking trays and toast for 10-20 minutes or until golden.
  • Use separate trays for ingredients with different baking times.
  • Coconut, nuts and seeds approx. 10 minutes and oats approx. 15-20 minutes
  • Add toasted ingredients to a mixing bowl.
  • Using a food processor, blend the dates until they are broken down and sticky.
  • In a small saucepan heat the almond butter and maple syrup until blended and just starting to simmer.
  • Add the blended dates and heated almond butter, maple syrup mix to the dry ingredients and mix to combine.
  • The mixture will be quite thick and you may find it easier to mix by hand.
  • Add mixture to a lined baking pan, press down flat and refrigerate to harden.
  • Once hardened, cut into bars.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week or for longer storage, store in the freezer.

Notes

Variations:
  1. Try adding 1/4 cup chocolate chips or pieces.
  2. Change the nuts to a variety of your choosing.
  3. 1-2 tbsp Hemps seeds.
  4. Spices such as 1/2 tsp cinnamon or cardamom.
For more detailed instructions refer back to the original post :)
Calories: 307kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 8gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 383mgFiber: 5gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 32IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
Keyword breakfast, gluten-free, granola bars, snacks, vegan
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