Recipe Directions
- 1. Process almonds, dates and water. (You don't need them to be totally processed, just process well enough--similar to how you'd process to make a raw pie crust.) You should see smallish chunks of dates and almonds.
- 2. Transfer almond/date/water mixture into a big mixing bowl.
- 3. Add everything else to the big mixing bowl and just mix with a spoon or even your hands.
- 4. Spread granola bars into two glass dishes. (This is a big recipe, so you'll probably want to put it into two separate dishes or else it'll be really thick in one dish.)
- 5. These raw granola bars can be eaten as is--undehydrated (taste more like brownies then) or you can cut and dehydrate these raw granola bars to make a more traditional crunchy granola bar. Perhaps leave one dish moist and dehydrate the other! Best of both worlds :)
The Rawtarian's Thoughts
By The Rawtarian Raw granola bars are so tasty. I should really make them more often!
Sorry for posting a raw granola bar recipe that calls for so many ingredients, I realize that it goes against my "totally simple" rule... But I just made this recipe up and the flavor is so nice so I wanted to share these raw granola bars with you all!
Plus, it is actually pretty easy once you get past the first food processing bit.
This raw granola bar recipe would actually make a perfect pie crust or raw cake base as well. It's got the standard raw goody texture. :) But the flavor is really unique--in a good way!
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Nutrition Facts
- This recipe is very low in Carbohydrates, and Sodium.
- This recipe is low in Calories.
- This recipe is a good source of Protein, and Vitamin E.
- This recipe is a noteworthy source of Dietary Fiber, Iron, Riboflavin, and Vitamin B6.
Amounts per 64 g (2 oz) suggested serving
| Name | Amount | % Daily |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 279 | 11 % |
| Protein | 7 g | 12 % |
| Fat | 17 g | 21 % |
| Carbohydrates | 30 g | 9 % |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g | 19 % |
| Sugars | 16 g | |
| Calcium | 87 mg | 9 % |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 14 % |
| Sodium | 7 mg |
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Comments and Reviews
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The Rawtarian
Apr 28, 2013
Hi Christi, You can soak for longer if you are concerned about the enzyme inhibitors
Tira
Apr 12, 2013
I made this without dehydrating and it was ah-mazing, however a bit messy! I don't have a dehydrator, but was wondering if you had any idea how one might dehydrate them in the oven??
Christi
Apr 23, 2013
I would like to try this recipe, however , are all the enzyme inhibitors released from the almonds if only soaked for an hour?
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Marilyn OMalley
Dec 08, 2021
I'm wondering what I would use instead of tahini as I'm allergic to sesame seeds.
This is my first time here and exploring eating more raw diet.
Thank you!
Marilyn OMalley
Dec 08, 2021
I'm wondering what I would use instead of tahini as I'm allergic to sesame seeds.
This is my first time here and exploring eating more raw diet.
Thank you!
Marilyn OMalley
Dec 08, 2021
I'm wondering what I would use instead of tahini as I'm allergic to sesame seeds.
This is my first time here and exploring eating more raw diet.
Thank you!
ginaf
Mar 31, 2018
ginaf's Review
Raw granola bars
I made these into little granola balls for Easter/Resurrection Day!! Yay!! I may dip half of them in the Rawtarian’s delicious recipe for chocolate and then freeze them!! So cutie face!! Yummy yummy yummy!!
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The Rawtarian
Apr 19, 2018
Genius!!! Happy belated Easter :) xox
helenlouise
Feb 24, 2018
There is a small mistake in the instructions, point 1.
I think you mean ‘chunks of dates and almonds’ not ‘dates and raisins’.
Looks lovely.
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The Rawtarian
Mar 01, 2018
Thanks! Corrected :)
Olivia
Oct 18, 2016
I love it! I would like to know how long they last and if they need to be in the fridge all the time?
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Murph
Nov 04, 2016
Slice and freeze between parchment paper. They freeze well and are yummy right out if the freezer!
The Rawtarian
Nov 05, 2016
Genius, Murph!
The Rawtarian
Nov 03, 2016
I'd say they last for about a week! I do store them in the fridge, but they should be okay in the pantry for a number of days.
Murph
Sep 11, 2016
My son goes to a nut-free school. I substituted the almonds with 3/4 cup raw European pumpkin seeds and 1/4 cup hulled hemp seeds. I also threw in 1/4 cup chia. I did the whole recipe in my food processor to make a more uniform mixture. They taste amazing and my 6 year old loves them!
The Rawtarian
Nov 04, 2016
I'm so glad you're 6 year old loved them. Nice substitutions, Murph!
Gimena
Dec 14, 2015
Gimena's Review
Raw granola bars
According to my reluctant-to-go-raw husband, "the best bar recipe".
The Rawtarian
Dec 16, 2015
I would take that compliment in a heartbeat!! Nice job Gimena :)
Dianna
Oct 12, 2015
Dianna's Review
Raw granola bars
This is a totally versatile recipe, that easily handles substitutions of fruit, nuts, nut butters. It makes wonderful little roll-up balls for children...or to pop in your mouth when you need a quick snack. I have made raw and now have a batch dehydrating. The recipe made 32 squares, which I pressed down in two amounts to fit on two trays in the 9-tray Excalibur Dehydrator. Next time I will try sprouting as suggested by others, since that will exponentially increase the nutrients and deactivate the enzyme inhibitors.
The Rawtarian
Oct 17, 2015
Hi Dianna, thanks for sharing your tips & ideas! I'm glad you like the granola bars!
Elise Langley
Oct 11, 2015
Elise Langley's Review
Raw granola bars
Sounds great, I will try it. Is there anything I can substitute for buckwheat oats?
The Rawtarian
Oct 17, 2015
Hi Elise, in this recipe, the buckwheat groats aren't crucial - so you can go ahead and substitute some more nuts or seeds (for example, sunflower seeds) instead. Note that you can't do this with buckwheat groats in all recipes, but in this one it'll work out fine. :)
Selinda Semigs
Mar 25, 2015
Selinda Semigs's Review
Raw granola bars
Ohhh your raw granola bar is wonderfull and seems like great meal , i'll do it on my son's birthday party. Thanks.
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The Rawtarian
Mar 26, 2015
Hi Selinda, let me know how you like the recipe!
RD Raw Foodie
Oct 28, 2014
These look great. I have started leaving oil out of my granolas and they still come out great and crunchy. You can save some calories that way.
The Rawtarian
Oct 30, 2014
Good to know! :)
Kellyd.fischer
Aug 17, 2014
Kellyd.fischer's Review
Raw granola bars
I've made this recipe lots of times as is, but I've also really enjoyed how fantastically flexible it is too! I've experimented with adding in mashed bananas, craisins, diced dried apricots, dried cherries, dried apple pieces, and my fave: cacao nibs! The recipe is sweet enough to balance out the cacao nib bitter and leave an awesome chocolatey crunch.
Today I've made cherry apricot dark chocolate version of these!
I don't dehydrate these very long in an effort to add a wee bit of moisture to my diet, but then they easily freeze for longer shelf life and thaw for breakfast on the go!
Thanks rawitarian for this great recipe and always having such a wonderful go to site!
The Rawtarian
Aug 18, 2014
Great ideas, Kelly, Thank you for sharing. Cherry, apricot, chocolate... yum!
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