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Homemade Granola Bars

10 Sepby Amy4

Prep Time: 5m
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Total Time: 30m
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Gluten free
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Dairy free

Homemade Granola Bars that are delicious, healthy, gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and easy to make.  Loaded with oats, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, blueberries, tahini, honey and topped with drizzle of chocolate.

Homemade Granola Bars that are delicious, healthy, gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and easy to make

My sister n law asked for some great easy granola recipes that she can prepare for my niece who is a busy busy girl.  Which all kids seem to be these days.  I always struggled with the after school snack.  They were hungry, I was hungry, but I didn’t want to ruin our appetite when dinner rolled around.

Granola bars are a great answer to satisfying everyone, they are portable and easy to eat.  The problem with store bought granola bars is all the added preservatives, and sugar that  you don’t want and you definitely don’t want your tired child eating on an empty stomach.

These gronla bars are loaded and I mean loaded with high fiber, healhty, high protein ingredients.  Perfect to give us the fuel we need to make it through to dinner.  Homemade Granola Bars that are delicious, healthy, gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and easy to make | ahealthylifeforme.comHomemade Granola Bars that are delicious, healthy, gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and easy to make | ahealthylifeforme.com What is Tahini and why do I want to start cooking with it?  Tahini is simply the paste from ground sesame seeds.  Making it a simple, clean ingredient that is loaded with tons of vitamins, minerals like magnessium, potassium and iron.  It is also a great source for calcium and protein.  It actually has a higher protein percentage then most nut butters.

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Homemade Granola Bars
Author: Amy Stafford
Prep time: 5 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Serves: 16-24
Ingredients
  • Granola Bars
  • 2 cups gluten free whole oats
  • 1 cup brown rice cereal (I like Erewhon)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/4 cup dried blueberries
  • ¼ cup flaxmeal
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds
  • ¼ cup pumpkin seeds
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ cup Tahini {found in your middle eastern section of grocery store}
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • ¼ cup non-dairy chocolate chips {I used enjoy life brand}
  • Chocolate Drizzle
  • ½ cup nondairy chocolate chips {I used enjoy life brand}
Instructions
Granola Bars:
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  2. Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper (make sure its long enough for the ends to overhang) and set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown rice cereal, coconut, blueberries, flax meal, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, cinnamon and salt. Mix well.
  4. In a smaller bowl, whisk together the tahini, vanilla and honey.
  5. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients while continually stirring to mix well. Add the chocolate chips, and mix well.
  6. Once everything is incorporated well, pour the mixture 9×13 pan lined with parchment paper. Press the mixture down into an even layer with your fingers.
  7. Bake for 25-28 minutes until golden on the top and starting to firm up. The bars will continue to firm up as they cool.
  8. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes.
Chocolate Drizzle:
  1. In a small bowl add chocolate chips, microwave for 30 seconds, remove and stir. Place back in microwave and heat an additional 30 seconds. Remove and stir. Should be smooth, if not microwave for 15 seconds more.
  2. Once bars are completely cook, drizzle chocolate over.
  3. Let chocolate set, cut and enjoy.
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Homemade Granola Bars that are delicious, healthy, gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian and easy to make | ahealthylifeforme.com

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  1. Shannon says

    May 25, 2016 at 8:13 pm

    I’m trying to find a granola recipe to teach my grade four students to make. My personal preference is to make it low-carb too. What role is the brown rice cereal playing? It isn’t something that most parents will have on hand, and I’m trying to make the recipe as accessible as possible. What everyday ingredient could be substituted?

    Reply
    • Amy says

      May 28, 2016 at 3:41 pm

      Hi Shannon,
      The brown rice cereal is found in your cereal isle, it should not be hard to find. It adds a good crunch to the bars. You can remove it if you like.

      Reply
  2. Maria says

    July 26, 2016 at 10:49 am

    The coconut, tahini and chocolate are a glorious combo!!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      July 27, 2016 at 9:13 pm

      Thanks Maria.

      Reply

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