Vegan Chocolate Orange Granola Bars – Naturally Good Food
These granola bars are super tasty and also really healthy. Packed with oats and mixed nuts these bars are great protein hits. The dairy free chocolate and candied orange give this a delicious chocolate orange taste. Cacao nibs and maple syrup are both full of antioxidants as well as adding a tasty kick.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup coconut oil
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 cup of oats
- Pinch of salt
- 4 heaped tablespoons of chopped nuts: peanut, almond and walnut mix
- 4 heaped tablespoons of candied mixed orange peel
- 2 heaped tablespoons of sultanas
- 2 headped tablespoons of cacao nibs
- 1 bar of organic ‘so free’ milk chocolate (dairy-free)
Recipe
- Preheat over to 180ºc and lightly grease a baking dish with coconut oil.
- Gently heat the coconut oil and maple syrup in a small pan over a low heat.
- Mix together the oats, melted oil and syrup in a mixing bowl. Add 2 heaped tablespoons of each of the following: chopped nuts, candied mix orange peel, sultanas, cacao nibs. Add the pinch of salt and mix well.
- Spoon the mixture into the greased baking dish. Press it in with the back of the spoon until even.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until golden.
- Once cooled, remove from baking dish.
- Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl balanced over a pot of boiling water. Stir as it melts until completely melted. For more advice read this step by step guide.
- Pour the chocolate over the baked granola mix and, before it sets, scatter the remaining cacao nibs and candied mix orange peel.
- Leave to set. Once cooled cut into bars.
These are perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack. When I made these, I had a few loose crumbs after cutting these into bars. I saved these for breakfast the next day as granola in a bowl with almond milk.
Naturally Good Food
I got the bulk of my ingredients from Naturally Good Food who offer the best wholefoods and free-from foods. They keep their packaging to a minimal which is great for those trying to reduce waste. They hold a high standard for the products they sell and won’t list products which they think are wrong for the business, and just as importantly, for their customers. I know that by shopping with them I’m supporting ethical brands and saving money by buying in bulk.
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