Chewy No-Bake Granola Bars
These chewy no-bake granola bars are the ideal snack for any time of day. With wholesome ingredients and a quick prep time, they’re a tasty way to satisfy your cravings without turning on the oven.
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IN THIS POST: Everything you need to make Vegan Granola Bars
Ingredients
- oats – quick or rolled oats both work fine
- unsweetened shredded coconut
- chia seeds
- sesame seeds
- pumpkin seeds
- brown rice syrup
- almond butter
- vanilla extract
Making your own granola bars gives you total control over the ingredients which is awesome. They can be gluten-free and dairy-free and customized to your liking.
How to make this recipe
First, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Then, in a large mixing bowl, add all of the dry ingredients and combine them well by stirring with a spoon.
Next, using a small saucepan, over medium heat, stir together the brown rice syrup, almond butter, and vanilla.
Keep stirring constantly to ensure it doesn’t burn.
Then, once the mixture is smooth, pour it over the dry ingredients and stir well to combine.
You will need to use some elbow grease.
That was a phrase my dad used to use for really working hard.
I still am not really sure what the correlation is between giving something a good go and a greasy elbow but, I digress.
The point is that brown rice syrup is such a great binder but it is definitely harder to stir than say maple syrup, so you need to use your muscles.
Finally, scoop the mixture onto the piece of parchment paper on the baking pan and press it out evenly.
You can use your hands or the back of a flat spatula to flatten.
They will harden at room temperature in about 15 minutes and then can be cut into bars.
FAQs, Tips, and Substitutions
- Can I use honey or maple syrup instead of brown rice syrup? Honey isn’t considered a vegan food so that is out as a sweetener. 🙂 Maple syrup doesn’t hold as well as brown rice syrup so I don’t 100% recommend it for this recipe. Brown rice syrup is an absolutely fabulous binder.
- Check the label for certified gluten-free oats if allergies are a concern.
- Other mixins include dark chocolate chips, hemp seeds, dried fruit such as dates, goji berries, or cranberries, rice cereal, and chopped nuts like walnuts or almonds.
- Use any nut butter you like to switch up the flavor. Peanut butter, cashew butter, and even seed butter like tahini or sunbutter all work fantastic.
- Store these in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
More vegan snack recipes
- Peanut Butter Oat Balls
- No Bake Chocolate Pecan Bars
- Easy + Delicious Spicy Candied Pecans
- No Bake Brownie Bites
- Coconut Oil Popcorn – Step by Step Stovetop Instructions
- Cinnamon Apple Snacks
*This recipe was originally posted on June 3, 2014, updated on November 2, 2018, and updated again on January 2, 2023, with recipe notes, writing, and new photos.*
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Vegan Granola Bars – Easy Gluten Free + No Bake Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups oats
- ¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
- ¼ cup pumpkins seeds
- ¾ cup brown rice syrup
- ¼ cup almond butter
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and stir. Set the bowl aside.
- In a small saucepan, over medium heat, stir together the brown rice syrup, almond butter, and vanilla. Keep stirring constantly to ensure it doesn't burn.
- Once the mixture is smooth, about 3 minutes, pour it over dry ingredients and stir well.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking sheet and press it down evenly.
- Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes, then cut into squares.
- Store in a sealed container in the fridge.
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Notes
- Can I use honey or maple syrup instead of brown rice syrup? Honey isn’t considered a vegan food so that is out as a sweetener. 🙂 Maple syrup doesn’t hold as well as brown rice syrup so I don’t 100% recommend it for this recipe. Brown rice syrup is an absolutely fabulous binder.
- Check the label for certified gluten-free oats if allergies are a concern.
- Other mixins include dark chocolate chips, hemp seeds, dried fruit such as dates, goji berries, or cranberries, rice cereal, and chopped nuts like walnuts or almonds.
- Use any nut butter you like to switch up the flavor. Peanut butter, cashew butter, and even seed butter like tahini or sunbutter all work fantastic.
- Store these in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.
