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Chocolate Chip Coconut No-Bake Granola Bars

Chocolate Chip Coconut No-Bake Granola Bars

Cost $10, save $15

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  • 60 Min
  • 25 Servings
  • $10

INGREDIENTS

  • Dry Ingredients

    • 3 cups rolled oats
    • 2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
    • 2 cups miniature chocolate chips
    • 🌰 1 ½ cups whole raw almonds
    • ⅔ cup pumpkin seeds
    • ½ cup salted sunflower seeds
    • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

  • Wet Ingredients

    • 🌴 12 ounces dates, pitted
    • 💧 ¼ cup water, or as needed
    • 🥜 1 cup almond butter
    • 🍎 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

STEPS

1

Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with waxed paper so that the paper hangs over the edges of the dish.

2

Combine dates and water in a food processor or blender; process until a paste forms, adding more water if needed to thin it.

3

Combine oats, coconut, chocolate chips, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add date paste, almond butter, applesauce, and vanilla extract; mix, using your hands, until wet ingredients are fully incorporated.

4

Press mixture into the prepared baking dish. Cover with another piece of waxed paper and press down using a can or mini roller.

5

Freeze for 1 hour.

6

Remove dish from freezer and lift out of the dish using the edges of the waxed paper. Cut into 25 squares.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

345

Calories

  • 8
    Protein
  • 34
    Carbs
  • 23
    Fats

💡 To modify the recipe, replace chocolate chips with dried fruit for a less sweet variation.Press the mixture firmly into the pan to ensure bars hold together well.You can use carob chips or other types of chips to meet dietary preferences.Store the bars in an airtight container in the fridge to keep them fresh for longer.