3 tablespoons honey (vegans, maple syrup is a great sub here)
3 tablespoons cashew butter
3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
¼ cup full fat canned coconut milk
½ teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon salt
1½ cups gluten free oats
½ cup sunflower seeds
2 tablespoons chia seeds
2 tablespoons hemp seeds
-1/2 cup mini chocolate chips or dried cranberries
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
To a food processor, add soaked and drained dates, honey, cashew butter, coconut oil, vanilla, and salt. Blend for 90 seconds. While the food processor is running, drizzle in the coconut milk. Blend until everything is well incorporated.
In a bowl, add the oats, chocolate chips, sunflower, hemp, and chia seeds. Mix.
Add the wet ingredients from the food processor to the dry ingredients. Mix well and let sit for 5 minutes.
With a spring scoop, make little balls and place on a baking sheet with a non-stick surface. Make sure to really pack the mixture in the scoop. Use your hands if necessary. Get a little dirty. It's fun.
Bake for 15 minutes. Allow to cool for a few minutes then transfer the bites to a cooling rack.
Makes 24 granola bites. I recommend making two batches at a time. Enjoy.
Notes
*I've made these using soaked and dehydrated oats and sunflower seeds. They are equally tasty. The color is more gray-ish and the texture is softer.
*Please soak dates for the time recommended. I cannot guarantee the same results if the soaking time is not as noted in directions.
Recipe by The Tasty Alternative at https://thetastyalternative.com/2013/03/healthy-sunflower-hemp-seed-granola-bites-a-great-afternoon-snack-for-mamma-gluten-free-dairy-free-cane-sugar-free/