Chocolate Chip Coconut No-Bake Granola Bars
Description
Chocolate chip and coconut no-bake granola bars with dates, nuts, and seeds are great on-the-go snacks and lunchbox treats for the kids.
Ingredients
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12 ounces dates, pitted
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1/4 cup water, or as needed
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3 cups rolled oats
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2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
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2 cups miniature chocolate chips
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1 1/2 cups whole raw almonds
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2/3 cup pumpkin seeds
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1/2 cup salted sunflower seeds
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1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
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1 cup almond butter
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1 cup unsweetened applesauce
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with waxed paper so that the paper hangs over the edges of dish.
2
Combine dates and water in a food processor or blender; process until a paste forms, adding more water if needed to thin it.
3
Combine oats, coconut, chocolate chips, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add date paste, almond butter, applesauce, and vanilla extract; mix, using your hands, until wet ingredients are fully incorporated.
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Press mixture into the prepared baking dish. Cover with another piece of waxed paper and press down using a can or mini roller. Freeze for 1 hour.
5
Remove dish from freezer and lift out of dish using the edges of the waxed paper. Cut into 25 squares.