Kitchen Sink Bars
Everything but the Kitchen Sink Bars! These salted chocolate granola bars from Alex of Delish Knowledge are incredibly delicious and perfect for after-school snacks or dessert. Packed with walnuts, coconut, peanut butter, prunes... and chocolate!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup honey *see notes
- 2 TBSP coconut oil separated
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 8 California Prunes chopped
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips vegan, if needed
Instructions
- Place the oats, walnuts, shredded coconut and salt in a large bowl and mix together.
- Place the peanut butter, honey, maple syrup and 1 tablespoon coconut oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until melted together, then add in the vanilla extract.
- Add the peanut mixture to the oat mixture and stir together to combine. Mix in the chopped prunes, then press the mixture into an 8×8 inch (20x20 cm) square pan.
- Place the chocolate chips and remaining tablespoon coconut oil and melt together. I do this in the microwave and stir every 20-30 seconds until fully melted. Spread on the prepared oats and place in the fridge until hardened, about 2-3 hours. Slice into 12 squares and enjoy. For best results, keep stored in the fridge.
Notes
Alex used all maple syrup in this recipe and thought it was too runny; she thinks honey is needed to help prevent these from being too ‘sticky.’ That being said, if you want to make these fully vegan, she suggests brown rice syrup instead of honey.
Try these Thumbprint Cookies and these Chocolate Fudge Raw Bars too. After you've made the Kitchen Sink Bars, of course.
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 6gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 98mgPotassium: 251mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 54IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg