VEGAN GRANOLA BARS

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Vegan, sugar and oil-free granola bars... Super easy and you can easily swap ingredients if you need or want to. Sprinkle shredded coconut, cocoa powder, or flax seeds on top if you'd like.

Provided by Eliana J

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Granola Bar Recipes

Time 8h28m

Yield 9

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup raisins
1 ½ cups rolled oats
1 chopped raw almonds
1 banana
¼ cup unsalted raw peanut butter
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

Place raisins in a food processor; pulse into a paste.
Transfer raisin paste to a large bowl. Add oats and almonds.
Place banana in the food processor; blend into a puree.
Combine 1/4 cup banana puree, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add water if mixture seems too thick. Pour over raisin mixture in the bowl and mix with your hands until combined.
Line a square baking dish with parchment paper. Press mixture into the baking dish. Brush remaining banana puree on top. Cover with plastic wrap.
Chill until firm, 8 hours to overnight. Cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.2 calories, Carbohydrate 28.3 g, Fat 4.8 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 39.1 mg, Sugar 13.2 g