Name: Crunchy Baked Granola Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 (bars)
Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats; 1/3 cup raw slivered almonds ((or sub sunflower seeds or other nut)); 1/4 cup flaxseed meal; 2/3 cup desiccated unsweetened coconut ((if large flakes, chop or blend into small pieces)); 1/4 tsp sea salt; 1/3 cup chopped dates ((~ 5 dates as original recipe is written // or sub another sticky dried fruit)); 2 Tbsp almond butter ((or another nut or seed butter)); 2 Tbsp melted coconut oil; 1/4 cup maple syrup ((or sub brown rice syrup for a less sweet bar)); 1/2 cup chopped vegan dark chocolate; 1 Tbsp coconut oil; 1 tsp sea salt or hemp seeds