No Bake Chocolate Granola Bars
Vegan, gluten free, refined sugar free and only 6 ingredients!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup pitted dates
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups oats
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
- 1/4 cup dried cherries
- 1/4 cup almond butter
Instructions
- Line your baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on all sides.
- Place the dates and water in a small saucepan over high heat, uncovered. When the water boils reduce the heat to medium, and cook till the dates are completely broken down and paste-like, stirring occasionally (about 10 minutes). Let cool till warm.
- In a large bowl combine the oats, cocoa powder, pistachios and cherries. Stir in the date paste and almond butter till well combined. Using slightly dampened hands, press into your prepared pan.
- Freeze for 2 hours, or overnight. Using your parchment sling to assist, transfer to a cutting board and cut into bars.
- Store bars in an airtight container in the fridge.
Notes
- Use any combination of nuts and dried fruits that you like - chop up larger pieces.
- Swap the almond butter for peanut butter, sunflower seed butter or even tahini!
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 129kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 195mgFiber: 3gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 102IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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