It’s #veganuary and many people are looking into healthy eating. I love sharing guilt-free recipes that are not only vegan and gluten-free but also as healthy as possible, yet very delicious. I hope you will give these soft and chewy granola breakfast bars a try.
Healthy Ingredients
The recipe contains only wholesome plant-based ingredients. Ripe bananas, oats, dates, and raisins are the main ingredients. Even the chocolate layer is made with whole-food ingredients (no refined sweetener, no chocolate chips, butter or oil). You will find all the ingredients and measurements in the recipe card below.
How To Make Chocolate Granola Bars?
The recipe is pretty simple. I love using my food processor which makes everything a breeze. Below you can see 8 process shots for easy visual instructions. PHOTO 1: Process all the ingredients for the granola layer in a food processor. I am using THIS food processor for many years. PHOTO 2: In the second photo, you can see how the granola mixture will look like. PHOTO 3: Line a pan with parchment paper and press the dough into the pan. Use your hands or a jar to compress the granola layer. PHOTO 4: For the chocolate layer, simply process all ingredients in your food processor until the mixture is creamy. Depending on your food processor it might take a couple of minutes. Make sure to scrape down the sides of the food processor a few times.
PHOTO 5: The chocolate cream should be smooth as seen in photo no. 5. PHOTO 6: Spoon the chocolate layer onto the granola layer. Check picture no. 6. PHOTO 7: Smooth it evenly with a spatula. PHOTO 8: Bake in the oven for about 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with more granola, then let cool completely. Finally, cut into bars. You can also drizzle your favorite nut butter on top if you like.
Which Granola Should I Use?
You can use store-bought granola or try out my Homemade Granola Recipe which is nut-free, vegan, and gluten-free. If you use store-bought granola, make sure that it’s dairy-free and certified gluten-free (if you are a celiac). I sometimes get asked if it’s possible to use oats instead of granola. That is possible but the bars would turn out a little drier, less sweet, and less flavorful. If you want to make these bars without granola, I would, therefore, recommend making my Oat Breakfast Bars instead. The recipe is quite similar but doesn’t contain granola.
Notes About This Recipe
These Granola Bars Are:
Vegan (dairy-free) Gluten-free Refined sugar-free Oil-Free Can be made nut-free Easy to make Great for breakfast, dessert or as a snack Soft Chewy
Should you give these chocolate granola bars try, please leave a comment and rating below and don’t forget to tag me in your Instagram or Facebook post with @elavegan and #elavegan because I would love to see your remakes! 🙂
If you are interested in more breakfast recipes, you should also check out the following gluten-free & vegan desserts:
Breakfast Granola Cups Banana Oat Pancakes Apple Crumble Muffins Plum And Apple Crumble Chocolate Crepes With Banana Apple Cinnamon Crepes
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