Raw Vegan Granola Bars

If you’d like a high-energy breakfast, a healthy dessert or a snack to enjoy on the go, then these dehydrated raw granola bars are just the thing!

Ingredients:

1 cup dried fruit (cranberries, raisins, blueberries, etc.)

1 cup raw rolled whole oats (order online) or sprouted oat groats

1 cup whole hulled seeds (pumpkin, hemp, sunflower, sesame)

1 cup unsweetened shredded dried coconut

2 tbsp. ground flax seeds

3 tbsp. raw almonds

1 tbsp. cold-pressed coconut oil or raw coconut butter

1 tbsp. water

1/2 tsp. sea salt

1 tbsp. raw agave syrup or date syrup (date blended in water)

Instructions:

1. Place all ingredients in a food processor and chop coarsely.

2. Turn out onto a mesh dehydrator tray and spread evenly into a square around 1/2 inch thick.

3. Use a blunt knife to gently separate the mixture into bars of your desired size.

4. Dehydrate at 115 degrees F for 4-6 hours until the exterior is dry and they hold together.

5. Serve fresh, or refrigerate in a container to store. Wrap to take with you.

Enjoy! :) For more delightful raw vegan recipes like this one, please check out Raw From The Garden's website at www.RawFromTheGarden.com today! Also, Raw From The Garden's featured living food chef and recipe book author Chef Alice Dee is now available for interviews, book signings, talks and weekend workshops this year on the Raw Vegan Diet and Cuisine. She also offers a vegan restaurant consulting service and mentors those interested in the raw vegan diet. Contact Alice here to make a booking.