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    no-bake fruit & nut granola bars

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    Nothing makes the house smell more welcoming than some homemade granola baking in the oven! But sometimes I'd rather mix ingredients together, throw 'em in the fridge and forget about them for a couple hours. That's why these simple and easy no-bake granola bars are such a perfect recipe to whip up!

    Eat them as a snack, a breakfast on the go, or before or after your workouts. I think it’s best to make a snack like this from scratch rather than opting for store bought versions, because then you only get the good stuff! Everyone in the family will be obsessed with these no-bake granola bars. Make sure you gobble one up before they're all gone!

    vegan no bake fruit and nut granola bars recipe

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    no-bake fruit & nut granola bars

    These simple and easy no-bake fruit & nut granola bars will win over everyone in the family! 
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: dried fruit, gluten free, granola bars
    Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Refrigerate: 2 hours hours
    Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 16 bars
    Author: Lauren Toyota

    Ingredients

    • 1 C gluten-free rolled oats
    • ½ C raw walnuts
    • ½ C raw almonds
    • ½ C raw sunflower seeds
    • ½ C raw pumpkin seeds
    • ½ C mixed dried fruits
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 C nut butter (almond, peanut, or sunflower)
    • 2 tablespoon unsulphered molasses
    • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
    • pinch sea salt

    optional topping

    • ¼ C 1.5 oz dark dairy-free chocolate (or vegan chocolate chips)

    Instructions

    • In a food processor, add walnuts and almonds and pulse on low until they are roughly chopped.
    • Add rolled oats and continue running the food processor just until the oats are broken up.
    • Place oats, walnuts, and almonds into a large mixing bowl and add remaining ingredients. Stir until well combined.
    • Line a 9” x 9” baking pan with parchment paper and press the mixture into the pan, spreading out evenly to the edges with your hands.
    • If adding drizzled chocolate on top, melt dark chocolate over a double boiler or in the microwave. Use a fork to drizzle the chocolate on top.
    • Refrigerate for 2 hours before cutting into individual bars. Store bars in the fridge in an airtight container.

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    Lauren Toyota

    Lauren is a plant-based powerhouse, a former TV host turned wildly successful food creator, best-selling cookbook author, and the woman responsible for making vegan comfort food a thing worth craving. Through her blog and YouTube channel, hot for food, she’s amassed a dedicated following by recreating all the nostalgic, indulgent dishes we love—mac & cheese, burgers, cinnamon rolls—but making them entirely plant-based. No compromise on taste, no weird ingredients, just damn good food.

    Comments

    1. AmethystJean

      September 03, 2015 at 6:16 pm

      They look like Kind bars, I can't wait to try them!

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    2. fruits online kanpur

      July 19, 2017 at 5:40 am

      Its online fruit shopping is very nice and great..Thanks for sharing its very nice information..Thank you so much..

      Reply
    3. Sandra

      October 10, 2020 at 6:13 am

      Is it a good idea to save them in the freezer for a later time like after giving birth?

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