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Easy Homemade Oatmeal Date Granola Bars

Made with whole grain oats and chewy dates, these Easy Homemade Oatmeal Date Granola Bars are perfect for a quick and healthy snack on the go!
Prep Time15 minutes
Additional Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegan
Servings: 24 granola bars
Calories: 148kcal

Instructions

  • Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a food processor, pulse the oats, coconut and salt a few times until combined.
  • Add in the nut butter and pitted dates and process until everything is broken down into a crumbly mixture.
  • Run the food processor again and stream in the coconut oil 1 tablespoon at a time until a sticky dough forms. It should be able to hold together when pressed between your fingers. You should have to use between 4-6 tablespoons.
  • Press the mixture firmly into a lined 8x8 baking dish. The mixture may feel a little oily, but the bars won't taste oily. They will just hold together really well!
  • Place the pan in the fridge for about 1 hour until the dough has set. Cut the dough into rectangles or squares. I get about 24 small rectangles.
  • Store the bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Notes

  • Any nut or seed butter should work.
  • I have only tried these bars with sticky Medjool dates!
  • You can always halve this recipe for fewer bars or bars that are thinner.

Nutrition

Serving: 1granola bar | Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 189mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 23IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg