No bake date-coconut-almond granola bars
Healthy, vegan and gluten free energy bars that will keep you going for hours.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Resting time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Servings 12 bars
Calories 87 kcal
8x8 inch baking pan
sauce pan
- 1 cup medjool dates (cut up into little pieces. You can use a food processor for it, but it is not necessary)
- ¼ cup maple syrup (or honey if not vegan)
- ¼ cup almond butter (or other nut butter of choice)
- 1 cup raw almonds (chopped and toasted in a skillet on the stovetop)
- 1 cup gluten free rolled oats
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ½ tsp fine grain sea salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional but I recommend it)
Prepare a 8×8 inch baking dish by lining it with parchment paper leaving an overhang for easy removal.
Place oats, nuts, coconut and salt in a large mixing bowl. Set aside.
Add dates, nut butter, maple syrup and vanilla extract to a sauce pan over low heat. Stir well making sure pieces of dates are spread out and mixed well with the other ingredients. Pour over oat mixture and mix.
Once thoroughly mixed, transfer to the prepared baking dish and press down firmly until uniformly flattened using your hands or a spatula. You really have to pack the bars to help hold them together.
Cover with parchment paper and refrigerate or freeze for 30 minute until firm enough to slice.
Remove bars from the fridge/freezer. Remove from the pan by lifting up the overhanging parchment paper and slice into 12 even bars.
Eat immediately or individually wrap them in parchment paper, place them in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer for future use.
Nutritional information:
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