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Dark Chocolate Granola Bars

Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time3 hours 15 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Keyword: breakfast, vegan
Yield: 12 people

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • small mixing bowl
  • rubber spatula

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 c rolled oats
  • 1/2 c pecans (optional)
  • 1/2 c walnuts (optional)
  • 1/4 c cacao nibs or dark chocolate chunks
  • 1 1/2 t cocoa powder
  • 1 t cinnamon

Wet Ingredients

  • 1/4 c butter or coconut oil melted
  • 1/2 c apple sauce
  • 1/4 c maple syrup
  • 2 t vanilla extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 250ยบ. In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and gently stir until completely mixed. Set aside. In a small mixing bowl, combine all wet ingredients and whisk together.
  • Form a well in the center of the large bowl of dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients to the well and fold together using a rubber spatula. The mixture should be completely incorporated with no dry pieces. Spoon mixture onto a parchment lined cookie sheet. It should be wet and pliable. Using a spatula, pack and shape mixture into a rectangle, about 10in x 6in and 1/2in thick. To create bars, heavily score into 12 small squares or rectangles before baking.