Sugar-Free No-Bake Energy Bars
Chewy, crunchy no-bake bars of oats, nuts, seeds and dried fruit bound together with maple and coconut oil - naturally sweetened, vegan, and ready in 5 minutes of effort.
15 min
Serves 10
Recipe from YouTube by So Fresh Recipes
Ingredients
- dried apricots100 g (1/2 cup)
- dried cranberries50 g (1/4 cup)
- maple syrup3 tbsp
- coconut oil60 ml (1/4 cup)
- oats100 g (1 cup)
- walnuts50 g (1/4 cup)
- pumpkin seeds50 g (1/4 cup)
Method
If the apricots are very dry, soak them in hot water for 5 minutes, then drain well.
Add the dried apricots, cranberries, maple syrup and coconut oil to a food processor and blend until smooth and combined.
Add the oats and pulse until a soft, dough-like mixture forms.
Roughly chop the walnuts, then stir them into the bowl with the pumpkin seeds until fully combined.
Press the mixture evenly into a pan and top with extra apricots and cranberries, pressing them in.
Refrigerate for 2 hours until firm (freeze 15 minutes before slicing for cleaner cuts).
Slice into bars and store airtight for up to 1 week in the fridge.