Description

These chewy gluten-free granola bars are soft, satisfying, and packed with oats, nuts, coconut, dried fruit, and chocolate chips. They make a great snack, lunchbox treat, meal-prep option, or quick breakfast on the go.

Ingredients

1 ¾ cups gluten-free rolled oats, lightly pulsed in a food processor

1 cup gluten-free oat flour

¾ cup light brown sugar

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon salt

1 ⅓ cups chopped nuts or pumpkin seeds

1 cup coconut flakes

1 cup mini chocolate chips or dried cranberries

8 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil

6 tablespoons honey, maple syrup, or molasses combined

1 egg, lightly beaten

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix the pulsed oats, oat flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
Stir in the chopped nuts or pumpkin seeds, coconut flakes, and chocolate chips or dried cranberries.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter or coconut oil, sweetener, egg, and vanilla extract.
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until evenly coated.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press firmly into an even layer.
Bake for about 25 minutes, until the top and edges are golden brown.
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then chill in the freezer for 30 minutes.
Remove from the pan and slice into 12 bars before serving.

Notes

Use dried cranberries for a fruity variation or mini chocolate chips for a sweeter bar.

Swap chopped nuts for pumpkin seeds to make the bars nut-free.

Use coconut oil instead of butter for a dairy-free version.

Add extra cinnamon or a pinch of nutmeg for a warmer flavor.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for several days or refrigerate for a firmer texture.

Freeze individually wrapped bars for longer storage.

Chilling before slicing helps create cleaner, neater bars.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Category: Snack
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 290 kcal
Sugar: 18 g
Sodium: 140 mg
Fat: 14 g
Saturated Fat: 6 g
Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 38 g
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 6 g
Cholesterol: 20 mg