Vegan Chewy Granola Bars
Satisfy your snack cravings with these irresistible Vegan Chewy Granola Bars, a wholesome and flavorful treat packed with nutrient-dense ingredients. Featuring toasty rolled oats, crunchy almonds, and a medley of seeds—pumpkin, sunflower, and chia—these bars are bursting with texture and heart-healthy goodness. Sweetened naturally with maple syrup and enriched with creamy almond butter, they’re perfectly chewy and subtly spiced with cinnamon and vanilla for a comforting flavor boost. Dried cranberries lend a delightful touch of tartness, balancing the bars beautifully. Quick to prepare in just 15 minutes, these homemade granola bars are ideal for meal prepping or enjoying as an on-the-go vegan snack. Whether stored at room temperature or refrigerated for lasting freshness, they’re the ultimate grab-and-go treat for busy days!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Rolled oats
- 0.5 cup Almonds, chopped
- 0.5 cup Pumpkin seeds
- 0.25 cup Sunflower seeds
- 0.5 cup Dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons Chia seeds
- 0.5 cup Maple syrup
- 0.5 cup Almond butter
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Spread the rolled oats and chopped almonds evenly on a baking sheet. Toast them in the preheated oven for about 10 minutes, or until they become slightly golden brown. Stir halfway through to ensure even toasting.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the toasted oats and almonds with the pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries, and chia seeds. Mix well to distribute the ingredients evenly.
In a small saucepan over low heat, combine the maple syrup and almond butter. Stir continuously until the mixture is smooth and well combined, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt.
Pour the warm syrup mixture over the dry ingredients in the large mixing bowl. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to thoroughly mix everything together until the dry ingredients are fully coated with the sticky mixture.
Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking pan. Use a piece of parchment paper or the back of a spoon to press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan. Make sure it is packed tightly to help the bars hold their shape.
Place the pan in the refrigerator and let it cool for at least 1 hour, or until it is completely firm.
Once firm, lift the granola bar slab out of the pan using the parchment paper. Cut into 12 even bars using a sharp knife.
Store the granola bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week, or refrigerate for extended freshness.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3158 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 166.7 g | 214% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.7 g | 94% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 31.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 646 mg | 28% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 333.6 g | 121% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 57.2 g | 204% | |
| Total Sugars | 165.9 g | ||
| Protein | 99.3 g | 199% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 801 mg | 62% | |
| Iron | 22.8 mg | 127% | |
| Potassium | 3019 mg | 64% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
