Vegan Bars
These vegan bars are easy to make. Best of all, they don't contain palm oil (like many store-bought versions do). Make these vegan bars and put them in the freezer so you'll always have them on hand.
Servings 9
Calories 215kcal
Equipment
- Food processor or blender
- Bowl
- Knife, Spoons
- Baking tray (8x8 preferred)
Ingredients
- 1 cup dates pitted and roughly chopped
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 cup almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc. sliced or roughly chopped
- ½ cup oats
- ¼ cup raisins, cranberries or other dried fruit
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil or canola oil
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch nutmeg powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees F. Grease a small baking dish with avocado oil.
- Pulse nuts in food processor. Pour them into a bowl and set aside.
- Process dates and maple syrup the food processor until the mixture is thick and paste-like in consistency.
- Transfer mixture into a bowl, and add all the remaining ingredients to it, including the nuts.
- Mix everything well until nicely combined.
- Transfer granola mixture to baking pan. Flatten so it's somewhat even.
- Bake for 20 - 25 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven, cool it to room temperature, and then refrigerate overnight.
- Cut it into small squares or bars and enjoy!
Notes
- You can substitute other nuts, seeds (chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, etc.) and even peanuts.
- It's best to pulse the nuts in the food processor but don't make them too fine.
- Add dried apricots, cranberries, coconut flakes, etc.
- In a pinch, you can cut up a fresh apple in small pieces.
- You can use olive oil or coconut oil but it will have a stronger taste.