Vegan pumpkin seed and almond granola bars

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These vegan cereal bars are sweet and chewy, with added almonds for an extra crunch. Great for breakfast or a snack on the go!

Serves: 12

Time to make: 35 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon porridgeoatmeal, cookedX oatsoatmeal uncookedX
¾ cup plus 1 tablespoon jumbo oatsoatmeal uncookedX
¾ cup raisins
⅔ almonds, roughly chopped
⅓ cup pumpkin seeds
⅓ cup sunflower seeds
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ cup ground chia seeds
2 tablespoon almond butter
6 medjool dates, pitted
½ cup maple syrup

Instructions

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1 Heat the oven to 200°C/ fan 180°C/gas 6. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. In a large bowl, mix together both types of oats, the raisins, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, cinnamon and chia seeds.

2 Put the almond butter, dates and maple syrup in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Stir this mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well until everything becomes sticky.

3 Pour the mixture into the prepared baking tray and bake for 25 min until golden. Once cooked, remove and leave to cool before cutting into 12 even-sized bars.

HFG tip

If you prefer, you can just use one variety of oats and double the quantity.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 297 cal

Kilojoules 1243 kJ

Protein 8.8 g

Total fat 14 g

Saturated fat 1.6 g

Carbohydrates 29 g

Sugar 17 g

Dietary fibre 5.6 g

Sodium N/S

Calcium 87 mg

Iron 2.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.