No-Bake Apricot-Coconut Granola Bites
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 36 squares
Author: Heather Nicholds
It all started with some stale coconut flakes I found in the fridge. I thought I could toast the coconut and make some granola bars. From there, it spiralled into a massive bowl of nuts, seeds and dried fruit.
- 1/2 cup flaxseed, ground
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 1 cup coconut, unsweetened
- 1/2 cup hemp seeds, or walnuts or sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup Brazil nuts, chopped
- 1 cup dried apricots, chopped (or figs)
- 1/2 cup dried papaya, chopped (or more apricots)
- 1/2 cup banana chips, chopped
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries, or raisins
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup water, boiled
- 3 Tbsp molasses
- 1/4 cup nut/seed butter
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1 Tbsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
Combine all nuts, seeds and dried fruits in a large bowl.
Pour the boiling water over the oats in a small bowl and stir to combine. Let this sit for a few minutes, then stir in the molasses and nut butter.
Stir/press the oat mixture into the nuts and dried fruit until it's all combined. If you need to, you could add a bit more moisture but try not to otherwise the bars will be too moist.
Line a baking dish with parchment or waxed paper, press the mixture into the pan, and put in the fridge to set for about half an hour. Then cut it into squares and enjoy! You could also make it into little balls if you want to make them bite-sized.
Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 15mg | Potassium: 100mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 50IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2.7mg