Vegan Apricot Granola Bars

Happy Granola Bar Day! Yes that's right - Granola Bar Day is a real day! Did we mention that this is a vegan granola recipe? When it comes to a healthier vegan granola bar recipe, Natvia has got you covered! This is an apricot recipe that is also healthy and a vegan granola recipe. Apricot (vegan) granola bar recipe alternative made completely without sugar. A super healthy and tasty way to enjoy sugar free recipes, by Natvia. Made with Natvia 100% Natural Sweetener! That's right there is no sugar used in any of our recipes! This vegan granola recipe is so easy and simple to make. It is a quick way to make vegan granola bars. You can find more sugar-free recipes like this one and more over on our blog or check out Natvia's archive of dessert videos over at Healthy Treats!

Ingredients

0.5 cup Uncooked Quinoa

0.5 cup Rolled Oats

0.25 cup Sunflower Seeds

0.25 cup Pumpkin Seeds

0.5 teaspoon Cinnamon

0.5 cup Dried Apricots

0.5 cup Shredded Coconut

0 Pinch of Salt

0.25 cup Flaxseed Meal

1 tablespoon Chia Seeds

0.33 cup Natvia

0.5 cup Melted Coconut Oil

1 tablespoon Melted Dark Chocolate (vegan dark chocolate)

Method

Add 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, 1/2 rolled oats (gluten free if you want), and 1/4 cup each of the sunflower and pumpkin seeds to a baking tray and bake for 8 - 10 minutes at 165°C.
Add this mixture to a mixing bowl as well as 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 cup dried apricots, 1/2 cup shredded coconut, and a pinch of salt.
Before mixing the bowl of ingredients evenly together, also add 1/4 cup flaxseed meal, 1 tbsp chia seeds and 1/3 cup Natvia.
Once the dry mixture has been evenly mixed together, add 1/2 cup melted coconut oil and stir evenly again.
Add the mixture to a flat baking tray or flat container that is at least a few cm deep. Press flat and compress the entire mixture to form an even layer in the tray or container.
Melt 1 tbsp worth (approximately) of dark chocolate (vegan) in a double boiler or other device.
Drizzle the melted chocolate over the tops of the flattened and pressed mixture in the tray or container.
Place the finished granola bars in the freezer for at least 30 minutes to set before cutting into bar shapes and sizes.