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    Apricot Breakfast Bars

    Published: Oct 9, 2016 · Modified: May 13, 2019 by Audrey · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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    Apricot Breakfast Bars (No-Bake & Free From: gluten, dairy, added oils, nuts, or refined sugar)

    Some days you just need a quick grab-n-go snack. And some days you just gotta use up random leftover pantry items (lest your pantry be overrun with bits of this and that... I don't know anyone that happens to... ??...). And some days your combined effort to create a quick snack out of stuff that needs to get put to use results in something mega simple and delicious. Such was precisely the case with these apricot (and oat, chocolate, tahini...) bars.

    Apricot Breakfast Bars (No-Bake & Free From: gluten, dairy, added oils, nuts, or refined sugar)

    What could be simpler than processing a bunch of stuff into a sticky mixture, smooshing it down into a flat brick, freezing, and then slicing into mega-satisfyingly-straight-edged squares to have on hand during a busy week? (Other than buying store granola, of course, but that would kinda kill the magic of it all wouldn't it ? ... plus all that pesky sugar in most breakfast bars... I'll take these and a freer pantry any day instead).

    Apricot Breakfast Bars (No-Bake & Free From: gluten, dairy, added oils, nuts, or refined sugar)

    You can customize these to your liking of course. I used apricots and chocolate and tahini because that's what I had around that combo is always awesome, but I'm fairly certain most nut or seed butters would work (provided you like their flavor). Apricots and dates can be swapped around... Chocolate chips can be switched to carob chips, or chopped raw chocolate. Orange zest or a bit of orange flavor would be pretty sweet in this too... options :). 

    The main thing is to compress things very firmly, using all your strength to pack the mixture down into the pan as much as possible. And also slice the bars while the block is frozen for the most even slices. And keep them frozen until ready to eat (the apricots keep the bars from becoming rock solid in the freezer, so they're chewy straight out of there or thawed out slightly -- just don't thaw out too much or they get a tad sticky on the fingers).

    P.S. I don't know why they're called breakfast bars... as they've certainly been an all-day snack kind of a thing around here ??.

    Apricot Breakfast Bars (No-Bake & Free From: gluten, dairy, added oils, nuts, or refined sugar)

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    Apricot Breakfast Bars {No-Bake}

    Apricot Breakfast Bars (No-Bake & Free From: gluten, dairy, added oils, nuts, or refined sugar)
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    Super simple gluten-free breakfast bars made with oats, tahini, apricot and chocolate. Perfect vegan grab-and-go snack. Refined sugar-free.

    • Author: Audrey @ Unconventional Baker
    • Prep Time: 10 minutes
    • Total Time: 10 minutes
    • Yield: 6 bars
    • Category: Bars
    • Method: No-Bake
    • Cuisine: Breakfast

    Ingredients

    • 2 ½ cups sofr dried apricots (ideally unsulphured)
    • 1 ½ cups instant gf oats
    • 2 tbsp tahini (or another nut-butter if you prefer)
    • ⅔ cup maple syrup
    • ⅓ cup dark chocolate chips or chopped raw chocolate
    • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • ½ tsp salt

    Instructions

    1. Process all ingredients into a fine sticky crumble in a food processor. Transfer to a parchment-lined baking dish (I used one that's roughly 6" x 4", but anything of a similar size will do). Press down firmly with the back of the spoon to compact the mixture. Then cover with a sheet of parchment and press down again with a flat-bottomed object to compact the mixture even more and to create an even top layer. Freeze for 5-6 hours of overnight. Cut into pieces and enjoy! Keep leftovers frozen.

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    Comments

    1. Cynthia says

      September 17, 2018 at 2:09 pm

      I've. Never done this, I want my son to lose weight and I want to eat healthier. I have cancer

      Reply
    2. Flávia says

      December 03, 2017 at 6:32 pm

      Hi Audrey! I loved your blog! It's so beautuful and with a lot information, congratulation!!

      I'm from Brazil!!! I'm starting in this area!

      Bye bye

      Reply
      • Audrey says

        December 10, 2017 at 6:07 pm

        Thanks very much, Flavia :) I'm glad you are enjoying the blog so far!

        Reply
    3. Lana_SHON says

      October 11, 2016 at 12:50 pm

      Very nice and informative. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Audrey says

        October 11, 2016 at 1:10 pm

        You're welcome!

        Reply
    4. Natalia says

      October 11, 2016 at 9:08 am

      Mmm, this sounds and looks so good! Ok, everything you make looks so delish that you want to make them now! Love the idea of adding tahini and chocolate, they make everything even more delicious!

      ★★★★★

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      • Audrey says

        October 11, 2016 at 1:48 pm

        :) Good! I don't expect people will make everything, but always hope there's something amidst all the random things I share that grabs their attention once in a while or inspires them to get baking.

        Reply
    5. Natalie | Feasting on Fruit says

      October 10, 2016 at 12:00 pm

      Those edges! You have a very impressive straight snack-bar slicing hand, mine never look quite that precise. I love that you made them nice and thick too--adds to the satisfying-ness :D I've never combined apricots and chocolate, but I most certainly want to now!

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      • Audrey says

        October 11, 2016 at 1:47 pm

        Heh. I'm not usually all that great at slicing straight, so these were refreshingly easy in that respect. And apricots in chocolate sound weird, but you see them together in many things -- like sachertorte or little apricot chocolate balls, etc. -- so good! :)

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