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Chewy Granola Bars

Prep Time:

15 Minutes

Cook Time:

1 hour (refrigeration time)

Serves:

12 Servings

Level:

Beginner

About the Recipe

Oats offer a great source of fibre offering benefits in the bathroom as well as aiding to keep you feeling fuller for longer. Beta-glucans, the soluble fibre in oats have been shown to increase the beneficial bacteria in your guts. Oats are not only beneficial for your guts- oats have also been shown to stabilise blood glucose, and even lower high blood pressure.

Oats are the perfect snack with 100g of uncooked oats offering a surprising 12 grams of protein (approximately 20% RDI for females and 15% for males), and 3.5 grams of iron (approximately 20% RDI for females and 40% for males).

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup natural almond or peanut butter

  • 1/4 cup of tahini

  • 1/3 cup honey, maple, or rice malt syrup

  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil

  • 1/4 cup of tahini

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 2 cups old-fashioned oats

  • 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds

  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

  • 3 tablespoons chia seeds


  • 2 tablespoons hemp seeds


  • 3/4 cup chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts, cashews)

  • 1/4 cup dried fruit *optional

  • 1/4 cup cacao nibs or dark choccie chips *optional

Preparation

Step 1

Line a 24x24cm slice tray with baking paper and lightly grease with coconut oil.


Step 2


Gently heat nut butter, honey, maple or rice malt syrup, coconut oil, tahini, and vanilla extract in a saucepan until able to stir together – do not overheat.  


Step 3


In a large bowl, add the dry ingredients and mix together, then pour the wet ingredients into the bowl and mix until blended.


Step 4


Pour into lined slice tray and press down with wet hands to firm bars for 30 seconds to a minute.

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, then remove and slice into 12 bars. Store in airtight container in the fridge, or freeze up to 3 months.

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