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Slices of vegan no bake granola bars on a wire rack with bowls of oats and sunflower seed butter next to them.

Vegan No Bake Granola Bars without Nuts

These easy to make no-bake vegan granola bars are the perfect snack! They are the perfect homemade granola bar - soft, chewy, and filled with chocolate chips! Nut free and gluten free optional.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 granola bars
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats
  • 2 cups rice crispy cereal
  • ⅔ cup sunflower seed butter
  • ⅓ cup maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup mini chocolate chips reserve 1 spoonful for pressing into top
  • Pinch salt and cinnamon

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • mixing spoon
  • measuring cup
  • measuring spoon
  • parchment paper
  • baking pan

Method
 

  1. Prepare the pan. Line an 8×8 or 9×9 baking pan with parchment paper for easy removal of the granola bars after chilling. Set this aside.
  2. Optional toasting. Preheat the oven to 350°F/170°C and line a baking tray with parchment paper. Toast the rolled oats for 10 minutes. Let cool completely before moving forward in the recipe.
  3. Mix the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, stir together the rolled oats, rice crispy cereal, mini chocolate chips, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. Mix the wet ingredients. To the dry ingredients, add the sunflower seed butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mix this together until no dry ingredients remain.
  5. Press and chill. Using the back of a spoon or spatula, press the granola bar mixture into the prepared baking pan. Chill for 1 hour at least but overnight is preferred.
  6. Slice and serve. Using a sharp knife, cut into either 12 bars, or 9 or 16 squares. Enjoy!

Notes

  • How to Store 
    • Fridge: As they are no bake granola bars, these do need to be kept in the fridge and chilled. Keep them in an airtight container for up to one week. I suggest placing a bit of parchment paper in between each bar so they don’t stick together. 
    • Freezer: You can freeze the fully mixed and sliced granola bars in the freezer for up to 2 months. Again, store them individually wrapped in parchment paper and keep them in a freezer safe container.