Superfood Nut Free Granola Bars Recipe

First, let me share that these wonderful nut free granola bars have been impressed by YOU! Sure, the stunning, loyal, unbelievable AK readers on the market. Virtually 8 years in the past I despatched out one among my annual readers’ surveys and whereas scrolling by way of your feedback, I observed that a variety of you had allergic reactions to nuts otherwise you have been baking for little ones who couldn’t have nut-containing gadgets of their lunchboxes.

Nicely be ready…you don’t have to hunt out any extra store-bought granola bars as a result of these are the actual deal. Chewy, barely crunchy, gluten free & filled with fruit, nutritious seeds, and complete grains. These nut free granola bars are about to turn into your (or your baby’s) favourite snack.

Sooner or later once I was strollin’ by way of the grocery retailer I remembered that I had sunflower seed butter leftover from once I made my allergy pleasant chocolate zucchini bread (so good!). With the reader’s survey in thoughts, my mind went on a artistic mission to make the very best nut free granola bars ever.

The nut free granola bars of your desires

Apart from being completely scrumptious, these nut free granola bars might be your new favs as a result of they’re:

• Really superfood bars: made with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax, chia, quinoa and oats! It’s the proper power bar!
• Allergy pleasant: simply be sure to are utilizing gluten-free oats and vegan chocolate in case you are making it for somebody with an allergy.
• Comfortable and chewy: with just a little trace of crunch from the quinoa & seeds.
• Principally no bake: all it’s a must to do is toast the quinoa, oats & seeds.

All the pieces you’ll have to make these nut free granola bars

As I discussed, these quinoa granola bars are filled with superfood elements you’ll be able to be ok with. Right here’s every part you’ll want:

• Oats: the core of those bars is created from gluten free rolled oats for the proper chewy texture.
• Quinoa: for a lift of protein and fiber you’ll additionally want quinoa.
• Seeds: we’re packing within the protein, omega-3s, and vitamins with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, and flaxseed meal.
• Sunflower seed butter: as a substitute of utilizing conventional nut butter on this recipe, I’m maintaining it nut free by utilizing pure, creamy sunflower seed butter!
• Sweetener: these bars are naturally sweetened with just a little honey, and get additional taste from vanilla extract and floor cinnamon.
• Additional mix-ins: you’ll even be including chopped dried black mission figs for a stunning, chewy texture and sweetness.
• For topping: that is optionally available, however I really like melting chocolate chips to drizzle on high of the bars. SO GOOD.

Customise your bars

There are tons of simple methods to make these nut free granola bars your individual. Right here’s what I can recommend:

• Swap the seed butter: for those who’re not nut free you’ll be able to swap the sunflower seed butter in your favourite pure nut butter.
• For the seeds: for those who solely have a few kinds of seeds, be at liberty to make use of extra of 1 than one other (i.e. extra pumpkin seeds than sunflower seeds, and so on.)
• To maintain vegan: swap the honey for coconut palm syrup and bear in mind to make use of dairy free chocolate chips for the topping.
• Select your dried fruit: raisins, dried blueberries, or dried cranberries could be an ideal swap for the figs.

Simple nut free granola bars in 5 easy steps

1. Toast the dry elements. Begin by including the oats, quinoa, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds to a big baking sheet and toasting them within the oven.
2. Warmth the moist elements. Whereas the oats and seeds are toasting, warmth the sunflower seed butter, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and sea salt in a saucepan and blend till easy.
3. Combine the bars. Let the sunflower seed butter combination cool, then pour it right into a bowl with the toasted quinoa, oats, and seeds. Stir them collectively, then fold within the flaxseed meal, dried figs, and chia seeds.
4. Form the bars. Pour the combination into an 9×5 or 8×4 inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper, unfold it out evenly, and press the combination down.
5. Prime & freeze. Soften your chocolate chips and drizzle the chocolate over the bars, then place within the freezer till the chocolate has solidified. Slice, and revel in!

Storing suggestions

• To retailer: retailer these nut free quinoa granola bars in an hermetic container or a Stasher Bag within the fridge for as much as 1 week.
• To freeze: be at liberty to maintain these bars in a freezer-safe bag in your freezer for as much as 1 month. In the event you do hold them in your freezer, remember to go away them out on the counter for a couple of minutes earlier than serving in order that they soften up a bit.

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Toasted Quinoa, Dried Fig & Darkish Chocolate Nut Free Granola Bars

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Prepare dinner Time 10 minutes minutes

Complete Time 20 minutes minutes

ServesServes 10 bars

Unbelievable superfood nut free granola bars made with toasted quinoa, oats, dried figs, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flaxseed and chia. These simple nut free granola bars are filled with fiber, protein, and omega-3s, and are naturally sweetened for the proper simple snack!

Components

• ½ cup quaint rolled oats (gluten free, if desired)
• ⅓ cup raw quinoa
• ¼ cup uncooked sunflower seeds
• ¼ cup uncooked pumpkin seeds
• ½ cup natural or do-it-yourself sunflower butter
• ⅓ cup honey (or coconut palm syrup if vegan)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ cup flaxseed meal
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• ½ cup black mission dried figs, coarsely chopped
• For the chocolate drizzle:
• 2 tablespoons darkish chocolate chips (vegan, if desired)
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Directions

• Preheat oven to 325 levels F. Add oats, quinoa, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds to a big baking sheet and unfold round evenly. As soon as oven is preheated, toast the oats, quinoa, and seeds for 8-10 minutes. As soon as executed toasting, pour oats, quinoa, and seeds right into a medium bowl and put aside.

• Whereas quinoa, oats, and seeds are toasting, add sunflower butter, honey, vanilla, cinnamon and sea salt to medium saucepan over low warmth. Stir once in a while till the combination is easy and creamy. 

• Take away from warmth and permit to chill for a couple of minutes, then add to the bowl with the oats and quinoa. Stir nicely to include. Fold in flaxseed meal, dried figs and chia seeds.

• Line an 8×4 or 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper; pour combination in and unfold out evenly, then press combination down within the pan very firmly.

• Subsequent soften chocolate chips with coconut oil for 20 seconds within the microwave or over low warmth in a saucepan on the range high. Drizzle over bars. Place pan in freezer for 20-Half-hour or till chocolate has hardened. Take away bars from pan and lower into 10 bars. Retailer bars within the fridge. Get pleasure from!

Recipe Notes

In the event you’re not allergic to nuts, be at liberty to additionally sub out the seeds for any form of nut you want. Identical goes with the nut butter!
As an alternative of dried figs, attempt one other dried fruits equivalent to cranberries or blueberries.
You may skip the chocolate drizzle in order for you, however who does not love just a little darkish chocolate? Severely.

Vitamin

Serving: 1barEnergy: 223calCarbohydrates: 28.6gProtein: 6.4gFats: 10.7gSaturated Fats: 1.3gFiber: 5.1gSugar: 12.7g

This submit was initially revealed on September fifteenth, 2016, and republished on January twenty third, 2024.