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Homemade Energy Bars - Vegan & GF

cherise.mazur
Skip the packaged bars and make these instead! No funny ingredients here!
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Servings 10 bars

Equipment

  • 1 Granola Bar Maker https://amzn.to/3kLwBwz

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup pitted dates
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup almond butter
  • 1.5 cups rolled oats (GF is needed)
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (or your fave nut)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cranberries
  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1 tbs chia seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Place dates in food processor (if hard, soak them first) process until only small bits remain. Dough-like consistency
  • Place dates, maple syrup & almond butter in a medium bowl, stirring to blend. Add rolled oats and walnuts, mixing well to combine. Then add in cranberries, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, salt & cinnamon. Mix until blended completley
  • Press mixture into granola molds and secure. Put in fridge for an hour or freezer for 15 minutes to firm up. Remove portions and wrap individually. Keep in fridge or freezer.
  • *Note. If you don't have granola molds simply use a 8x8 baking dish and press mixture down. After they firm up cut into serving sizes and wrap.