No Bake Granola Cakes

February 23, 2011 by Leanne Vogel July 25, 2017

No bake cakes made with fruit and nuts, a perfect vegan and gluten-free snack.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup smooth almond butter
• 3 tablespoon brown rice syrup, maple syrup, or honey
• 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup raisins
• 1/4 cup almonds, chopped
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut + extra for sprinkling
• 1/3 cup quinoa flakes – to make paleo or grain-free, replace with additional nuts or seeds
• 3 tablespoon ground flax seed
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• pinch nutmeg

Instructions

1. Combine almond butter, rice syrup, vanilla, and coconut oil in a small sauce pan. Heat on medium low and simmer for 5 minutes, or until drippy/liquidy stirring every minute or so. Be sure it doesn’t burn!
2. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in a large bowl.
3. Pour heated almond butter mixture into nuts and seeds bowl, and stir until all pieces are coated.
4. Spoon mixture into large muffin liners or muffin tin [the mixture will be very clumpy and you will doubt that it will all hold together, but don’t worry… it will!], pressing down firmly on each one and flattening with hands.
5. Sprinkle with coconut and place in the freezer for 30 minutes to firm up.

Notes

If honey is used, recipe is no longer vegan.

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