Fat Free Granola Bars

"A great recipe adapted from veganchef.com."
 
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Ready In:
50mins
Ingredients:
10
Serves:
24
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ingredients

  • 3 cups rolled oats
  • 3 cups crisp rice cereal
  • 1 12 1 1/2 cups currants or 1 1/2 cups other finely diced dried fruit
  • 34 cup dates, pitted and diced
  • 13 cup hot water
  • 12 cup apple juice concentrate
  • 12 cup maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
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directions

  • In a non-stick pan, place the oats and bake at 325 degrees for 10-15 minutes to toast to a golden brown. Transfer the oats to a large bowl, add the cereal and raisins, and toss well to combine.
  • In a blender or food processor, place the dates and water; allow to sit 5 minutes, and then process for 2-3 minutes or until smooth. Transfer the pureed dates to a saucepan and add the apple juice concentrate, maple syrup, and cinnamon. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the extracts. Pour the date mixture over the oat mixture and toss well to combine. Pour the mixture into the same pan used to toast the oats, and place a piece of waxed paper on top of the mixture.
  • Use a can on top of the waxed paper to roll out the mixture evenly, and compress it firmly. Bake at 325 degrees for 30-40 minutes or until lightly browned. It will seem soft but will harden as it cools.
  • Allow it to cool for 10 minutes, cut into 24 bars, and transfer to a rack to cool completely. Wrap them individually in aluminum foil, waxed paper, or plastic cling film, or store in an airtight container.

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Reviews

  1. I liked these, I thought they were a little like flapjacks. I will make them again, though I think next time I'll add in a bit more fruit, and might try drizzling with yoghurt or something like that to make them slightly more interesting. Thanks for the recipe!
     
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I'm a 23 year old English teacher from Sydney, Australia. I love health and nutrition, I'm quite sporty, and like cooking healthy feasts for myself and my friends! I'm always on the lookout for new and interesting ways for cooking on a budget.
 
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