Granola Bars (Vegan)

Prep Time                                                10 minutes

Cook Time                                               30 Minute Approx / until Golden Brown

Servings                            15

Ingredients:

3 cups of your favourite raw granola mix (http://www.adeliafinefoods.com.au/product/seed-nut-muesli/)

150 grams maple syrup (H2G Organic Maple Syrup)

5 tablespoons smooth peanut butter, or almond butter (generic organic from LAMANA direct)

6 Medjool dates (Absolute Organic Medjool Dates)

2 tablespoons apple sauce (Duerr’s Apple Sauce)

40 grams GUT RIGHT (ATP science)

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (Red Ape Cinnamon) 

1 pinch of sea salt

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC / lightly grease or line a baking dish of your choice with coconut oil, then set aside.
2. On low heat, heat the maple syrup and nut butter in a small pan over a low heat, stir until mixture is well combined, set aside.
3. Slit open the dates, pull out and discard the stones, then place them into a bowl with 50mls of warm water. Place the oat mixture in a large bowl with the cinnamon, gut right, apple sauce, dates and water and salt, then mix in the maple syrup mixture until well combined
4. Spoon it into the prepared baking dish, using the back of a spoon to press it into an even layer.
5. Bake in the hot oven for 20 / 30 minutes, or until golden and then leave to cool slightly. Turn it out onto a board and cut into squares, then set aside to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Enjoy!