These no bake energy bars are also nut free, sugar free, gluten free, & vegan. A bit of a mouthful, but delicious, especially with a little chocolate.
Course Snack
Cuisine Vegan
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Total Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 12bars
Ingredients
2cupsquick-cook oats*
½cuppuffed millet
¼cupchia seeds
¼cupsunflower seeds
¼cuppepitas
¼cupunsweetened shredded coconut
¼cupmini chocolate chips*
1teaspoonground sumac*
¼teaspoonsea salt
½cupcoconut oilmelted
½cupunsweetened apple sauce
½cupsoft medjool datespitted
Optional 1/4 cup melted chocolate for topping
Instructions
Line a baking pan with parchment paper (I used a 9x13 inch pan). Because you're not baking these, any size of pan will work.
In a large bowl, combine the oats, millet, chia, sunflower seeds, pepitas, coconut, chocolate chips, sumac, and salt.
Mash the dates with a food processor or fork. Add the coconut oil, apple sauce, and dates to the oat mixture. Use your hands to mix it together very well. You'll be there all day if you try to use a wooden spoon.
Press the mixture into the prepared baking pan. Wet your hands and try to press it down as evenly as possible.
Refrigerate the tray for at least thirty minutes before cutting into bars. Top with the extra chocolate now, if you're using it. Store in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for three months.
Notes
1. I haven't tried this recipe with rolled oats yet because they haven't been available at the supermarkets for the past couple of weeks. I'll update the recipe when we can buy them again. 2. The sunflower seeds, pepitas, shredded coconut, and chocolate chips can be changed out for whatever you'd like. 3. If you don't have sumac, substitute cinnamon or your preferred spice.