Description
These tahini, turmeric and date vegan granola bars, are naturally sweetened and perfectly spiced. They make for a great grab and go breakfast or snack
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups gluten-free old fashioned oats
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 3 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cardamom
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp coriander
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 6 pitted dates, chopped
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, chopped
- 2 tbsp sesame seeds. Black, white or a combination of the two
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Spread the oats on a large baking sheet and place them in the oven for 8 minutes, until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool
- Combine the maple syrup, tahini and coconut oil in a small sauce pan. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, add the vanilla extract, turmeric, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, coriander, salt and black pepper and mix well. Add the dates and set aside to cool slightly
- Combine the oats, pistachios and sesame seeds in a large bowl. Pour over the maple syrup and tahini mixture, mixing well using a wooden spoon or your hands and making sure the oats are well coated
- Spray the bottom of an 8x8 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Place parchment or wax paper over it and press it down so it sticks well to the bottom and sides
- Transfer the oat mixture to the lined baking dish and press it down using your hands (the more you press it down, the better the bars will hold together). Refrigerate for at least 3 hours. Lift the parchment paper, place on a flat surface and cut into bars. Store the granola bars in the refrigerator
Notes
- Store granola bars in the refrigerator
- Prep Time: 3 hours 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Raw
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 257
- Sugar: 20.2
- Sodium: 76.7
- Fat: 9.2
- Saturated Fat: 3.9
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.1
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38.6
- Fiber: 4.2
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 0