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Vegan Granola Bars (Gluten-free)
These vegan granola bars with almonds, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds are perfect for a breakfast or snack option that's made using just 8 ingredients. They are gluten-free, soft, chewy and incredibly delicious.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 299 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
Vegan
Ingredients
- 5 ½ oz Medjool dates pitted
- 2 cups gluten-free oats
- ¼ cup almond flakes
- ¼ cup sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 3 tbsp peanut butter
Instructions
- Soak the pitted dates in warm water for 10 minutes, before draining and rinsing them.
- Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C (350 F).
- Transfer the dates to a blender or food processor and blend to make a date paste.
- Add the date paste to a large mixing bowl together with the oats, almond flakes, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, maple syrup, and peanut butter. Stir together really well.
- Add the chocolate chunks and stir together once more.
- Transfer the granola mixture to a rectangular or square baking dish and press down firmly. Then, bake in the preheated oven for 18 minutes, until golden brown.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
299kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
31mg
(1%)
Potassium
388mg
(11%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
29IU
(1%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 299
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 299kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 31mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 388mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 29IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.