Oat and Seed Granola Bars

These Oat and Seed Granola Bars have the perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors.

Made with three kinds of seeds and sweetened with maple syrup, these dairy free bars are perfect as a healthier snack or for sharing with others.

What makes seedy granola bars so good?

Seedy granola bars are a nice alternative to the usual candy or snack bar, are considered to be a healthier and unprocessed, and they even have a bit of protein.

I like that these granola bars can be eaten as a breakfast bar or taken on the go as a snack.

Have you tried my 4 Ingredient Date Bars (vegan)?

Those nutritious and tasty snack bars are loaded with flavors and textures thanks to the combination of sweet dates, coconut, and salty nuts, topped with dark chocolate. Both those date bars and these granola bars are delicious vegan bars that can be made with healthier ingredients.

Pumpkin pie spice can be used to flavor these granola bars. You can find pumpkin pie spice here.

How to make Granola with oats and seeds.

• Prep Time: 5 minutes plus rest time .
• Bake Time: 35 minutes .
• Servings: 8 .
• How to Serve: Serve as a snack or as part of a meal.
• Notes: You will need a square (such as 8” x 8”) baking pan and bowls to make this recipe.

1. Prepare . Prepare your baking pan with parchment paper that overhangs the sides of the baking pan. Also, preheat your oven to 350° F.
2. Gel. To make the gel binder, in a large bowl combine together the chia seeds and water and allow it to sit until a gel forms (about five minutes). Then stir in the maple syrup and allow the gel to sit for another five minutes.
3. Tahini Once the mixture has sat for five minutes stir the tahini and pumpkin pie spice.
4. Combine In another bowl, use a fork to combine together the oats, pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds. Use a rubber spatula or similar item to fold this mixture into the ingredients in the large bowl until sticky and well mixed.
5. Transfer. Transfer the combined ingredients to the prepared baking pan and use the backside of your spatula or a spoon to press the mixture in place.
6. Bake. Bake the granola bars until the center is set and the edges appear to be golden brown (about 30-35 minutes).
7. Cool. When your bars have fully cooled, use the overhanging parchment paper to lift the bars from the pan. Then cut the bars in half and the halves in half until you have eight bars.

Tips for making the best seed granola bars.

For optimal success with this recipe, use fresh ingredients. This is especially true with the seeds.

More helpful tips for you.

1. When folding the oats and seeds into the other ingredients, it may be easier to fold in half of the mixture at a time. You can prevent the mixture from sticking to your rubber spatula by spraying it with a bit of nonstick spray.
2. Pressing the combined ingredients into the square pan is important. Make sure that there is no trapped air as the air can affect the granola bars.
3. For dry bars that are less chewy and more crunchy, reduce your oven temperature to 325° and bake the bars for 50-60 minutes until the top is also starting turn golden.

How to store homemade granola bars.

Once the granola bars have fully cooled and have been cut, the should be stored in an airtight container or individually wrapped to be taken on the go. When properly stored, homemade granola bars should keep for up to a few days at room temperature, refrigerated for up to a week, or frozen for up to a month.

Here are some more dairy free treat recipes..

• Vegan Lemon Curd Cookie Bars
• Savory and Sweet Rosemary Spiced Nuts
• Dairy Free Linzer Cookies
• No Bake Vegan Oatmeal Cookies with Chocolate
• Easy Maple Walnut Granola Recipe
• 6 Ingredient Granola Bars