Chewy granola bars with oats, honey, seeds, and dried fruit; nut-free and easy for satisfying snacks.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
03 - 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
04 - 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
05 - 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins, chopped
06 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
07 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ Wet Ingredients
09 - 1/2 cup honey
10 - 1/4 cup sunflower seed butter or tahini
11 - 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
12 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, allowing excess to hang over the edges.
02 - Place oats, shredded coconut, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries or raisins, chocolate chips, salt, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Stir until evenly distributed.
03 - In a saucepan over low heat, combine honey, sunflower seed butter or tahini, melted coconut oil, and vanilla. Stir gently until the mixture is smooth and warm.
04 - Pour the warmed wet mixture over the dry ingredients. Mix thoroughly with a spatula until the oats and fruit are fully coated.
05 - Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Press firmly and evenly using the back of a spoon or a measuring cup to ensure compactness.
06 - Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until golden brown around the edges.
07 - Let cool completely in the pan placed on a wire rack. Lift out using the parchment overhang, then cut into 12 bars.
08 - Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature up to 1 week, or refrigerate for longer freshness.
