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These Gluten Free Vegan Chocolate Hazelnut Granola Bars make the perfect 3 PM snack and are so easy to prepare. These nutritious bars taste like Ferrero Rocher chocolates and make the perfect hostess gift!
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Chocolate Hazelnut Granola Bars

These Vegan Gluten Free Chocolate Hazelnut Granola Bars make the perfect 3pm fix and are so easy to prepare. These nutritious bars taste like Ferrero Rocher and make the perfect holiday gift.
Course Snack
Cuisine American
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 16 bars
Calories 207kcal

Ingredients

Chocolate Hazelnut Granola Bars:

Chocolate Hazelnut Drizzle:

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped 70% dark chocolate vegan or dairy-free, if required
  • 1/4 cup minced toasted hazelnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Line a 9-inch (2.5 L) square baking dish with parchment paper, allowing excess paper to hang over each side.
  • In a food processor or high-speed blender, combine the dates, banana, maple syrup, almond butter, hazelnut oil, and vanilla. Process until smooth with flecks of dates still visible.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the oats, cocoa powder, and salt.
  • Stir the date mixture into the oat mixture until well combined, then stir in the hazelnuts, cacao nibs, and hemp hearts until evenly combined with crunchy bits strewn throughout. Press the mixture evenly into the baking dish. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the edges start to lightly brown. Let cool completely before removing from the dish and cutting into 16 bars.
  • To make the chocolate drizzle, place the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and place it over a small saucepan filled with 1 inch of water. Bring the water to a bare simmer and let the chocolate gently melt, stirring often.
  • Using a fork, drizzle the chocolate over the bars and sprinkle with the minced hazelnuts. Allow the chocolate to set before eating or storing.

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 75mg | Potassium: 203mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 20IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1.5mg