Sweet and Tart Vegan Granola Bar

These chewy granola bars are packed with all sorts of nutrient-dense ingredients like dried cherries, sliced almonds, shredded coconut, and dark chocolate. This bar will fill you up and provide you with a lot of energy for times when you are on the go.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 198 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups rolled oats
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup sliced almonds
• ¼ cup shredded coconut
• 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• ½ cup chopped dried cherries
• ⅓ cup applesauce
• ¼ cup sunflower seeds
• ½ cup agave nectar
• ¾ cup vegan dark chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 7x11 1/2-inch pan.

Step 2

Mix oats, chocolate chips, flour, agave nectar, cherries, applesauce, almonds, coconut, sunflower seeds, brown sugar, baking soda, and vanilla extract together in a large mixing bowl. Lightly press mixture into the prepared pan.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before cutting into bars. Let bars cool completely before removing from pan.