Vegan Granola Bars (No Bake)
Our vegan granola bars are an easy, healthy snack that are packed with protein to give you energy! Oatmeal, peanuts, dried fruit, and a hint of orange makes these chewy, no bake bars a tempting snack.
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 371kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup raisins
- ½ cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 1 cup roasted peanuts lightly crushed
- ½ cup sweetened dried coconut flakes
- ¼ cup ground flaxseed
- 2 teaspoons orange zest
- scant ½ cup liquid coconut oil unrefined
- ½ cup agave nectar
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ginger
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon salt optional
Instructions
- Line the base and sides of a 9x9-inch pan with a sheet of parchment paper.
- Crush the peanuts by placing them in a zip-top freezer bag. Lightly bang with a meat mallet or rolling pin until the peanuts are the size you want.
- In a large bowl, mix together all the dry ingredients.
- In a medium sized bowl, mix the wet ingredients together, then pour into the dry ingredient bowl. (If the coconut oil has solidified, warm it up in the microwave to turn into a liquid.) Thoroughly mix all the ingredients together with a large wooden spoon.
- Dump the granola mixture into the prepared pan. Press the mixture into the pan using the back of a wooden spoon or the bottom of a glass to compact it.
- Cover with foil and place in the fridge for a minimum of two hours or overnight.
- Lift the vegan granola bars out of the pan and place on a cutting board. To get 12 bars, using a sharp knife cut the square into fourths, then cut each quarter into 3 bars.
- Store the bars in the fridge to keep them firm or place them in the freezer to use when needed. Enjoy them as a snack or a dessert replacement.
Notes
- These bars are best stored in the fridge, since they soften at room temperature.
- If you plan on taking a vegan granola bar in your lunch, wrap it in plastic wrap or put in a snack-sized Ziploc bag.
- Roll the mixture into energy balls if you want to take the granola bars on the go.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 371kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 96mg | Potassium: 311mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 3IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg
