No-Bake Granola Bars
May 18, 2010
These gluten-free no-bake granola bars are amazing. Just mix in the food processor and set in the fridge to set.
No-Bake Granola Bars
These gluten-free no-bake granola bars are amazing. Just mix in the food processor and set in the fridge to set.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 20 squares
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup diced dried apricots
- 1/2 cup pitted dates
- 1/2 cup raw almonds, crushed
- 1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
- 3/4 cup tahini
- 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup LSA, plus more as needed
- 1 (4oz/113.5g) bar dark vegan chocolate
Instructions
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Throw the rolled oats, sesame seeds, shredded coconut, hazelnuts, apricots, dates, almonds, and pumpkin seeds into a food processor fitted with the s blade, and pulse until the nuts and dried fruit are broken up but still rustic.
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In a small bowl, mix the tahini and maple syrup together until well combined.
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In a mixing bowl, stir the tahini mixture through the nut/fruit mixture until well combined. Gradually add just as much LSA is needed to bind the mixture together. (The amount needed will vary according to how thirsty your nuts are. But, you don't want the mixture too wet and sloppy or it won't set.)
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Grease an 8-inch by 8-inch square baking dish with a bit of coconut oil, and press the mixture into the dish until even. Chill in the fridge for about an hour, or until set.
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In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring 2 cups of water to a high heat, then place a glass or ceramic bowl over the top of the pot. Break the chocolate into pieces and place in the bowl. With a wooden spoon, gentle stir the chocolate until just melted.
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Pour the melted chocolate over the slice, until evenly covered, and place in the fridge to set.
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Cut into equal equal square pieces, and store in a sealed container in the fridge.
Recipe Notes
Recipe published here with permission from Simon Bryant
Comments 19
These are really delicious and so healthy. I love the story about Simon Bryant too! I really loved that show. It is nice to know that he really is that nice.
He really IS that AMAZING.
Glad you enjoyed this recipe and story 🙂
Pleasure Helen.
So glad you enjoyed them!
Yes! These are FANTASTIC for school and work lunches 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
I have a favourite show on You Tube I love to watch called The Chef and the Dietitian. 😀
I am going to check that out now!
Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks for sharing. My kids loves bars so all recepies are appreciated. Bars are easy to make, do in advance and freeze them. Easy to take to the school, tour and you know that your child has everything it needs during the day. Try this one: It is of course good to replace walnuts with other nuts such as peanuts, pecans or cashews. It is also possible to replace the dried fruit against other dried fruit. I sometimes have in dried cranberries, banana chips or raisins. 10 bits 1 1/2 cup peanut butter (200 g) 2 cup dark syrup ½ cup brown sugar 3 cups lightly crushed whole grain cereal 1 cup coconut flakes 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped 1 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup pumpkin seeds 1 cup dried apricots, chopped 1 cup prunes, chopped Grease an oblong or small rectangular baking pan. Heat the peanut butter, syrup and brown sugar over low heat, stirring until everything has melted together. Stir together the dry ingredients. Mix together the syrup while the batter is still hot. Pour the mixture into the pan. Let cool in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes or until the mixture has set. Turn the cake onto a cutting board and cut into squares.
Thanks for sharing your recipe Eva.
Thanks for the recipe, these taste so delicious and its nice to actually taste the ingredients unlike with the store bought products. It wasn’t until I came to use this recipe for the second time that I realised your website name sounded familiar. I have worked with your sister and she was talking about how fantastic your site was 🙂 Ill be sure to try some more recipes you have posted.
Oh wow! That is so awesome you know Kara! So great to be connected. Glad you enjoyed the recipe.
How many calories are in the bars?
Sorry, I don’t have nutritional info for the recipes on this site yet. I will have it done later this year as I get asked so much. Until then, plug the recipe into third-party software like cronometer or nutrition data.
Wow! This is just what I was looking for when I searched the net today!! And how exciting that you are in Australia!! as that is where I grew up! My mentor, Tony Samara, is always espousing the virtues of the nutrient dense seeds and nuts…and I look forward to trial this recipe out on the kids this weekend! Could you clarify please, then the quantity of Molasses, if including alongside honey?…seeing as the quantities are vital for the right consistency. Wishing you a beautiful day from Europe!!
Wonderful, I hope you find this recipe useful. I would stick with straight honey for the best results.
Thank you so much for such a nutritious and tasty snack. Both my vegan son and hard working husband enjoy these after a meal, for morning tea, desert, you name it . They are hooked! I don’t eat many sweet treats as I never have refined sugar, but I do enjoy a little slice occasionally.
Fantastic. I am so pleased you enjoyed these. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Yes, I need to post more recipes.
These are so great, I will be using this recipe at a bake sale at a holistic health school next week, thanks for the delicious treat.
Oh, fantastic. I’m so glad you enjoyed them.