Homemade Granola Bars

You're going to love these protein-packed homemade granola bars! Sweet, salty, and filled with the best superfoods and proteins, this chewy granola bar recipe is the only one you'll ever need.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Chill Time: 1

Total Time: 1 20

Servings: bars

Calories: 222kcal

Author: Sarah McMinn

Ingredients

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
¼ cup wheat germ
⅓ cup sunflower seeds
⅓ cup pumpkin seeds
1 cup whole almonds
2 tbsp. flax seeds
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup raisins
½ cup dried cherries
½ cup maple syrup
¼ cup brown sugar
6 tablespoon vegan butter
2 tsp. vanilla extract
pinch of salt

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. Line a separate 9x13 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large bowl combine oats, wheat germ, seeds, and nuts. Spread onto a larger baking sheet and toast for 8-10 minutes, stirring every couple minutes, until the oats and seeds are lightly toasted. Add the shredded coconut and continue to toast for another 2-3 minutes. Remove from oven, stir in dried fruit. Transfer the nut/seed mixture back to the bowl and set aside.
In a saucepan combine the brown sugar, maple syrup, vegan butter, salt, and vanilla. Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly. Once the sugar has melted pour hot liquids over the oats and mix thoroughly to combine.
Transfer the granola onto the prepared baking dish, spreadly evenly. Press the granola into the baking sheet so that the granola and seeds are compact. Place the granola in the refrigerator and let it cool for two hours to allow it to set up. Release the granola by pulling on the corners of the parchment paper and cut it into 20 bars.
Store granola bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Notes

Serving and Storing – Once the granola bars are set up, you can enjoy them immediately. Store leftover granola bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 7 days. You can also freeze these granola bars for 2 months. When ready to enjoy, pull it out of the freezer at least 1 hour to thaw.

Recipe Tips

Use Old Fashioned Thick-Cut Oats. These oats hold their shape and texture when mixed with the other ingredients.
To encourage the granola bars to hold together, press them onto the baking sheet with a spatula or roll them with an 8″ rolling pin.

Variations

Feel free to mix and match seeds and nuts as you please. Just roughly aim for 2 cups of seeds and nuts and ¾ cup of dried fruit.

For a gluten-free bar, make sure to look for gluten-free thick cut oats and substitute wheat germ with flax meal.

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