Vegan Granola Bars

Vegan, sugar and oil-free granola bars... Super easy and you can easily swap ingredients if you need or want to. Sprinkle shredded coconut, cocoa powder, or flax seeds on top if you'd like.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 mins
• Total Time: 28 mins
• Calories: 163 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup raisins
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 ½ cups rolled oats
• 1 banana
• 1 tablespoon water (Optional)
• 1 chopped raw almonds
• ¼ cup unsalted raw peanut butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place raisins in a food processor; pulse into a paste.

Step 2

Transfer raisin paste to a large bowl. Add oats and almonds.

Step 3

Place banana in the food processor; blend into a puree.

Step 4

Combine 1/4 cup banana puree, peanut butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir until warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes. Add water if mixture seems too thick. Pour over raisin mixture in the bowl and mix with your hands until combined.

Step 5

Line a square baking dish with parchment paper. Press mixture into the baking dish. Brush remaining banana puree on top. Cover with plastic wrap.

Step 6

Chill until firm, 8 hours to overnight. Cut into squares.