23. July 2015

Vegan Superfood Breakfast Bars

Name: Vegan Superfood Breakfast Bars
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 1.5 cups (180 g) mix of mulberries and goji berries, soaked in lukewarm water for around 30 minutes; 4 apples; 1 cup (240 ml) all natural apple juice + 3 tbs divided; 2-3 Tbs sunflower seed butter; 2 Tbs Maple syrup; 4 cups (400 g) gluten-free certified oats; 2 tsp aluminum free baking powder; pinch of cinnamon (optional); big handful of sunflower seeds for garnish

Enjoy a healthy start to the day with my Vegan Superfood Breakfast Bars. They are packed with superfood energy from mulberries and goji berries, oil-free, and with only natural sweetness.

A little while ago, I posted my Breakfast Bowl recipe: in coconut milk boiled oats with fresh fruit and nut butter. It is so easy but turned out to be a huge success.

Today, here comes a close relative to that bowl – my Breakfast Bars. I had been thinking about a new breakfast recipe for some time. Again I wanted it to be something that would be enjoyable to everybody: natural, vegan, gluten-free, oil-free, and free of nuts for those plagued by an allergy – all without sacrificing taste.

Because that’s the deal breaker, right? Healthy food that have an awful taste? That can’t work! Luckily, it does not have to be like this!

Also, because I am a lazy morning person, this new breakfast option needed to be easily prepared in advance and I quickly decided that I wanted to make bars, something in the spirit of granola bars but not quite the same.

Two of the ingredients were fixed pretty early: goji and mulberries. These superfood berries have generally been found have health benefits range from a simple feeling of well being better sleep, and even weight loss. They are full of nutrients with low calories impact.

And I just like the natural sweetness they (mostly the mulberries) bring that is light on your stomach!

The oil-free aspect of my Breakfast Bars is achieved by using fresh apples and apple juice. Apples generally have heath benefits that are very similar to those of the berries.

Pureed apple (or apple sauce) also can serve as a substitute for oils in many baking goods. I combined it not with a nut-based butter (allergies!) but with uncritical sunflower seed butter. It’s also typically a bit firmer and therefore goes well together with the apples and apple juice.

I had been a bit skeptical about the apple sauce at first as well. But trust me, friends, it’s just the ingredient we need here.

How to Make Vegan Superfood Breakfast Bars

Here is what you need to do to enjoy a healthy breakfast: All the healthy ingredients are mixed with (shredded) gluten-free oats and a bit a maple syrup, garnished with more sunflower seeds. Optionally, you can add a pinch of cinnamon.

What is left to do is baking the bars in a baking dish for about 20 minutes. Let the Breakfast Bars cool and you are good to go. These are also awesome as a take along snack for the day, or before/after workouts!

I also like eating those crumbled with more fresh fruits and a plant-based yoghurt. So many possibilities to play around with for you guys!

If you give these Vegan Superfood Breakfast Bars a try, tag me on Facebook and Instagram. Show me a picture and your sunny start to the day. Later, Florian.