no-bake fruit & nut granola bars
These simple and easy no-bake fruit & nut granola bars will win over everyone in the family!
Servings 16 bars
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.
