No-Bake Seedy Granola Bars
Date-sweetened no-bake seedy granola bars. These delicious chewy bars are nut-free, oil-free, gluten-free and packed with fiber and healthy fats. Make them for meal prep and enjoy them for quick snacks throughout the week. These seedy bars are also great for school!
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup soft Medjool dates, pitted
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 3/4 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened
- 1/4 cup hemp hearts
- 1/4 cup flax seeds, ground (or chia seeds)
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds, raw
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- 1/4 cup water, as needed
- Unsweetened or dark chocolate, for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- Process the dates in a food processor for a few seconds until chopped.
- Add all the remaining ingredients, except for the chocolate and water. Process until you get a crumbly mixture. Add the water, a little at a time and continue to process until the mixture easily sticks together when pressed. You might not need to use all the water depending on the softness of the dates.
- Press the mixture evenly at the bottom of a square 9" glass dish. Use a smaller dish for thicker bars. Drizzle with chocolate.
- Place in the refrigerator or freezer until the chocolate hardens. Cut into 8 bars. Enjoy!
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Notes
I like to keep these in the freezer. They stay soft and can be eaten straight from the freezer. You can also store them in the refrigerator if you plan on eating them within a week.
You can replace the sunflower seeds with walnuts or cashews if you're not looking for a nut-free recipe.
Make sure to use soft Medjool dates. Dry dates will result in crumbly, not so sweet bars.