Vegan and Gluten-Free Granola Bars

Vegan & Gluten-Free Granola Bars Recipe 

by Lydia WiatrowskiNote: I use all organic ingredients

1 C oats (gluten-free) processor2 C rolled whole oats (gluten-free) - do not process1 C almonds processor1 Tbsp whole flaxseeds1 Tbsp whole chia seeds1 Tbsp nutritional yeast1/4 C Earth Balance (then melted)5oz frozen strawberries processor1/2 C raisins1/2 C dark chocolate1 Tbsp honey2 Tbsp maple syrup1 Tbsp Tahini1/2 Tbsp raw sugar

Preheat oven to 300 degrees

Combine 1 C oats and almonds in food processor. Pulse until combined.Pour almond and oats into large mixing bowl. Add all seeds and dry ingredients and combine.

Put strawberries into food processor and pulse until slightly chunky.

In smaller mixing bowl melt 1/4 C Earth Balance. Add honey, tahini, syrup and raw sugar and combine well with Earth Balance.

Fold in wet ingredients with oat mixture. Fold in raisins and dark chocolate chips and the 2 C whole rolled oats.
Press into 9 x 13 Pyrex glassware dish and bake at 300 degrees for 20 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.

Enjoy!