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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.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: Vegan
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword: almonds, earth of maria, easy, granola, granola bars, meal prep, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, to move, Veganuary
Servings: 8
Calories: 299kcal
Author: Oh My Veggies

Equipment

  • Blender or food processor
  • Oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Baking dish

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
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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

Calories: 299kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 8gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 31mgPotassium: 388mgFiber: 5gSugar: 26gVitamin A: 29IUCalcium: 70mgIron: 2mg
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