Chocolate Chip Coconut No Bake Granola Bars Recipes

Steps:

• Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with waxed paper so that the paper hangs over the edges of dish.
• Combine dates and water in a food processor or blender; process until a paste forms, adding more water if needed to thin it.
• Combine oats, coconut, chocolate chips, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Add date paste, almond butter, applesauce, and vanilla extract; mix, using your hands, until wet ingredients are fully incorporated.
• Press mixture into the prepared baking dish. Cover with another piece of waxed paper and press down using a can or mini roller. Freeze for 1 hour.
• Remove dish from freezer and lift out of dish using the edges of the waxed paper. Cut into 25 squares.

Steps:

• Adjust the baking rack in the oven to the middle rack. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees F. Brush a half sheet pan with 1 tablespoon of the coconut oil.
• Heat the remaining 1/4 cup coconut oil over medium heat in a small saucepan. Whisk in the cocoa powder, honey, sugar and salt and bring to a simmer. Cook, whisking constantly until smooth and the sugar is completely melted. Stir in the coconut and vanilla extracts. Keep warm.
• Combine the oats, almonds and coconut chips in a bowl. Add the cocoa mixture and mix with a rubber spatula until the oat mixture is completely coated with the cocoa mixture. Transfer the mixture to the prepared sheet pan and press into an even layer. Bake for 50 minutes. Turn off the oven and let sit in the warm oven for 30 minutes longer. Remove to a baking rack and let cool.
• In a large bowl, break into pieces and toss together with the bittersweet and white chocolate chips.

Steps:

• Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment and set aside.
• In a mixing bowl, add oatmeal, brown rice crisp cereal, coconut and salt. Salt is not needed if using the No Sugar Added SunButter because it already contains salt.
• In a small microwave safe bowl, add SunButter, brown rice syrup, date syrup, and coconut oil. Mix to combine, and then microwave for 30 seconds, or until the mixture begins to bubble. Stir well, and then microwave for another 15-20 seconds until it's bubbling again. This can also be done on a stovetop if you do not want to use a microwave.
• Pour the mixture over the dry ingredients, and stir well to fully coat.
• Add desired mix ins. If you have other creative ideas, use whatever you'd like. If using chocolate chips, do not mix until you have the mixture in the 8x8 pan and the mixture has cooled, otherwise the chocolate chips will melt. When I add chocolate chips, I add the mixture to the pan, slightly flatten it with my hands, and then allow it to cool a few more minutes before I sprinkle on frozen chocolate chips, and then press them inches.
• Use a pastry roller or the flat side of a drinking glass to compress and smooth the tops of bars.
• Place in the freezer or refrigerator to set for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
• Store in the freezer for best results. These can be packed if the weather is cool. They will crumble if the weather is very warm. Try packing on an ice pack if adding to school lunches.
• RAW DATE SYRUP.
• 8-9 medjool dates, pitted.
• 1 1/4 cups filtered water, plus more for soaking dates.
• 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice.
• Place the dates in a small bowl; cover with warm water (not the filtered water called for in the recipe) and let sit for 30 minutes. Once the dates have soaked, drain the water then add the dates, filtered water, and lemon juice to the container of a high speed blender, such as a Vitamix. Blend for 45-60 seconds, or until smooth. Transfer to an air tight container and store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spread oats onto an un-greased cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes, stirring a couple of times.
• Mix oil, honey and vanilla in a large bowl.
• Add cooled oats, chocolate chips and nuts (if using) and mix well. (Note: If the oats are still warm at all, the chocolate chips will melt.).
• Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper and mist with oil.
• Spread the mixture evenly onto the parchment.
• Lay a sheet of waxed paper over the mixture and press to compact. (I use the palms of my hands to start, and then I use the bottom of a drinking glass to make the surface as smooth as possible.).
• Remove the waxed paper and use a rubber spatula to press in any of the oats that may have "straggled" up the sides of the dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• Cool completely and lift parchment from the dish.
• Cut into 16 bars.