How to Make Vegan Chewy Granola Bars

Instructions

• 1

  Preheat your oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• 2

  The first step for making your own chewy granola bars is to toast coconut, almonds and oatmeal. Toss all the three ingredients on a large baking sheet and place in the preheated oven for ten to twelve minutes or until they become golden brown. Keep stirring your nuts occasionally to ensure uniform heating.
• 3

  Once your nuts are ready, transfer them to a large mixing bowl and add half cup of toasted wheat germ to them before mixing thoroughly.
• 4

  Meanwhile, reduce the temperature of the oven by 50 degrees (i.e. 300 degree F). Also grease an 8x12 inch baking dish with butter and line it with parchment/ butter paper.
• 5

  To make the binder, melt three tablespoons of unsalted butter in a small sauce pan on low heat before pouring 2/3 cup honey into the saucepan.
• 6

  Also add 1/4 cup light brown sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt to it.
• 7

  Bring the mixture to boil on medium heat and allow it to simmer for one minute, while stirring it.
• 8

  Pour this concoction over the toasted mixture of oatmeal and wheat germ.
• 9

  Also add half cup chopped, pitted dates, half cup chopped dried apricots and half cup dried cranberries to the mixture and stir well.
• 10

  Pour the mixture into the baking pan which you greased and lined with parchment paper.
• 11

  Gently press this mixture with wet figures to give it an even shape.
• 12

  Place the dish in the oven (preheated at 300 degrees Fahrenheit) and bake for half an hour or until golden brown.
• 13

  Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to cool for at least a couple of hours before cutting small pieces to your liking.
• 14

  Serve your Chewy Granola Bars at room temperature.