This Granola Bars are super nutritious and nutty, without any nuts. They are naturally sweetened with dates and prunes, which makes them taste so delicious and unique!
Prep Time3 hourshrs10 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Resting20 minutesmins
Total Time4 hourshrs
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Ameriacan, vegan
Keyword: dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free, vegan
Servings: 8people
Author: Nora Hsu
Ingredients
85gpitted dates(1 /2 cup)
85gpitted prunes(1/3 cup)
120gwater(1 /2 cup)
60gtahini(1/4 cup)
135grolled oats(1 + 1 /2 cup)
4Tbsppumpkin seeds
4Tbspsunflower seeds
30graisins(1/4 cup)
1/4tspground cinnamon
Instructions
Soak the pitted dates and prunes in water for 3 hours. Save the soaking water.
Preheat the oven to 150°C / 300°F. Line a baking sheet with a baking mat or parchment paper.
Add dates and prunes to a food processor. Blend them together firs. Then add the soaking water and tahini. Blend to make it into a puree.
In a large bowl, add rolled oats,pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, raisin,and groundcinnamon. Stir to mix them evenly.
Pour the tahini-prune mixture to the dry ingredients. Use a spatula to combine all together.
Spread out the mixture on the lined baking sheet into a single even layer. Make sure to press it down.
Bake it for 25-30 minutes until it's mostly dry. When halfway through, use a knife to cut it into sqaures. You can smell the delicious nutty, sweet aroma when it's done.
Let it cool in the oven completely. Use your hand to break the square apart. Enjoy with cold plant-based milk.
Notes
Storage: Because I bake mine pretty dry, I just store these granola bars in an air-tight container on the counter. It will last for about 2 weeks. If you don't bake your granola bars that dry, I will recommend putting them in the fridge and finish them within 2 weeks.