Granola bar recipe

Superfood Granola Bars

Recipe by choosingchia.com

These filling granola bars are loaded with nuts, seeds, oats and dates. They are an easy and wholesome no-bake snack.

Superfood Granola Bars

Ingredients

For the granola bars

  • 2 cups Medjool dates, pits removed
  • 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
  • ½ cup toasted almonds, chopped
  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
  • ¼ cup sunflower seeds
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp flax seeds
  • 3 tbsp hemp seeds
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • ¼ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup almond butter, preferably a runny variety
  • A handful of 70% dark chocolate chips or chunks

Use soft and sticky Medjool dates. Dry dates will not bind the ingredients as effectively.

Instructions

  1. 1

    Blend the dates

    Purée the pitted Medjool dates in a food processor until they form a smooth, sticky date paste.

  2. 2

    Combine the dry ingredients

    Mix the oats, almonds, seeds, coconut, cinnamon and salt together in a large bowl.

  3. 3

    Mix everything together

    Add the date paste and almond butter. Use a large spoon, spatula or your hands to mix until everything is evenly incorporated.

  4. 4

    Add the chocolate

    Add the dark chocolate and mix until it is evenly distributed.

  5. 5

    Fill the mold

    Spoon the mixture into the RaisingBars mold. Use your hands to press it down firmly and evenly.

  6. 6

    Chill and store

    Place the mold in the fridge for 4 hours. Remove the bars from the mold, wrap them and store them in the fridge.