Chewy Gluten Free Granola Bars

If you are looking for a delicious gluten free granola bar that is packed with healthy ingredients, this is a great bar to make. There are lots of flavor variation options too! Take these granola bars hiking, pack them in a school lunchbox, or enjoy them as a late afternoon snack for a pick-me-up.

If you love healthy snacks, it doesn't get any better than these deliciously chewy gluten free dairy-free granola bars! These gluten free oat bars make a great grab-and-go snack! Take them on the go, pack them in a lunchbox, and enjoy them anytime!

These are tasty no-guilt, no-bake granola bars that everyone will love. They are easy to mix up in minutes. Chill them to harden them. If you love granola, try one of these easy Gluten Free Granola Recipes!

My quick and easy Gluten Free Protein Bites are also great in a lunchbox.

Why Make These Granola Bars:

1. Not only are these granola bars full of flavor, but they are also refined sugar-free! If you are looking for a healthy, gluten free sugar-free breakfast bar, this is the recipe for you.
2. The ingredients are fully customizable so you can use the ingredients your kids love most.
3. You can use any nut butter, or even sun butter if you are nut free!
4. These bars are easy to freeze so you always have these homemade gluten free granola bars on hand.

If you love oats as much as we do, you will want to make my Gluten Free Oatmeal Raisin Cookies too!

Ingredient Notes:

• Gluten Free Oats - Use gluten free whole rolled oats, not quick oats.
• Nut Butter - You can use peanut butter, cashew butter, Sunbutter (for nut-free), or any nut butter you like.
• Honey - there is no need to use expensive artisan honey. Just use the basic wildflower or clover 100%, honey.
• Coconut Oil - This helps the granola bars stick together. You can use a different oil.
• Flaxseed Meal - Make sure to use ground flaxseed, not whole.
• Nuts - Pecans, walnuts, slivered almonds, macadamia nuts, and pistachios are all delicious options.
• Seeds - Sesame, chia, pepitas, etc.
• Dried Fruit - Raisins, cranberries, apples, etc. are all delicious options.

Use Certified Gluten Free Oats:

I have tons of easy recipes made with gluten free oats for you to try!

Recipe Step-By-Step Directions:

Are you ready to make these homemade gluten free granola bars? Gather up your ingredients.

Step 1: Add all of your dry ingredients to a large mixing bowl. This is the oats, seeds, nuts, dried fruits, etc. Mix all of the mix-ins with a large spoon.

Step 2: In a microwave-safe dish, add the nut butter and honey. Microwave them for 15 seconds to soften. Mix well.

Step 3: Mix the warmed honey, peanut butter, coconut oil, and vanilla together. Be careful because the mixture may be hot.

Step 4: Pour the wet ingredients into the granola bar ingredients.

Step 5: Mix the ingredients well.

Step 6: Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Pour the granola bar mixture onto the parchment paper.

Step 7: Use a big flat spoon or glass and press the granola mixture down flat. Cover it with plastic wrap and put it into the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour.

Step 8: Slice the bars and enjoy! If you love to snack, you will also love this easy Honey Roasted Cashews recipe!

Variations and Substitutions:

• Substitute the raisins for chocolate chips. They make so many kinds of chocolate chips from sugar-free (Lily's brand) to chips free of the Top 8 Allergens (Enjoy Life), to regular chips.
• Drizzle melted chocolate on top.
• Use maple syrup instead of honey.
• Add dried fruit like cranberries and apricots.
• Add in some gluten free cereal like EnviroKids gluten free cereal.

Tips and Recipe FAQ:

How To Store Homemade Granola Bars:

Store the bars in an air-tight container in your refrigerator for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. You can freeze them in a freezer bag for up to 4 months.

What else can you make with gluten free oats? Why not try my delicious Gluten Free Muesli or these Gluten Free Oat Scones? It makes a great healthy breakfast too!

More Gluten Free Oat Recipes:

• Gluten Free Oatmeal Cream Pies
• The Best Gluten Free Oatmeal Muffins
• Easy Gluten Free Oatmeal Skillet Cookie
• Apple Crisp Overnight Oats

📖 Recipe

Gluten Free Granola Bars

Sandi Gaertner

These delicious homemade granola bars are fully customizable so you can use the ingredients you like. Healthy gluten free granola bars never tasted so good!

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Chill Time 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course Gluten Free Snacks

Cuisine American

Servings 18 bars

Calories 240 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 1 cup cashew butter * see note
• ▢ ⅔ cup honey
• ▢ 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• ▢ 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ▢ 2 ¾ cups gluten free rolled oats * see note
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ cup chopped pecans or other nuts
• ▢ 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed meal
• ▢ ¼ cup sesame seed
• ▢ ¼ cup pepitas or other seeds
• ▢ 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• ▢ ½ cup raisins

Instructions

 

• Add all of the oats and seeds to a large bowl and whisk to blend.
• Warm the cashew butter, butter, and honey in a glass container for 15-20 seconds.
• Mix until the wet ingredients are smooth and blended.
• Pour the nut butter mixture over the oats mixture and mix well.
• Dump the mixture onto a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet.
• Use a large spoon or flat bottom glass to press the mixture flat.
• Refrigerate for 1-2 hours.

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Notes

1. It is critical to use certified gluten free oats if you are Celiac. Cross-contamination runs high in regular oats.
2. You can use peanut butter, cashew butter, or Sunbutter.
3. These granola bars will keep up to 5 days in an air-tight container, or up to 4 months in the freezer.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 70mgPotassium: 201mgFiber: 3gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 44mgIron: 2mg

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This post was updated from an older August 2021 post.