Healthy Gluten & Sugar Free Granola Bars Recipe

A delicious, gooey granola bar with no gluten or sugar is a reason to celebrate. These healthy gluten & sugar free granola bars recipe makes a chewy, soft, and a perfect chocolatey dessert or breakfast bar. Using only honey for the sweetener, this gluten free treat comes together using just one pan to mix and bake- no extra dishes. Finding a one-dish, sugar-free, gluten free cookie the whole family loves is one of the best kinds of mom wins around here.

This granola bar recipe opens the gates to many other cookie variations, swapping out different nut butters, mix-ins, and/or preferred fats/oils, to fit your culinary and dietary preferences. Before we healed from dairy allergies, we often bought these dairy-free chocolate chips. If you are aiming for sugar-free chocolate, we love this chocolate recipe. Alternately, you can buy these sugar-free chocolate chips.

This easy recipe is ideal for breakfast and dessert, a quick after school snack, or to pack for family outings. These granola bars come together from ingredients to the table in 30 minutes!

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Healthy Gluten & Sugar Free Granola Bars Recipe

These healthy gluten and sugar free granola bars are soft, chewy, and chocolatey. This easy to make recipe comes together in less than 30 minutes and is a quick and healthy breakfast or dessert idea.

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Ingredients

  

• 5 cups quick or old fashioned oats use gluten free, if desired
• 16 ounces peanut butter I use natural with no sugar or seed oils added
• 1 cup honey or real maple syrup
• 1/2 cup butter or preferred fat/oil, such as coconut oil
• 3 eggs
• 1.5 cups chocolate chips or favorite mix ins
• 1 tbsp real vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• Melt together peanut butter, honey, and butter (or coconut oil for dairy free option) until mixed together. Do not overheat.
• Remove from heat and mix in eggs and vanilla, then oats.
• Fold in chocolate chips (or other preferred mix ins, such as raisins, nuts)
• Pour granola batter into a greased or parchment paper lined 9×13 pan and bake until just golden brown, about 10-15 minutes. Do not overbake!
• Remove from oven and allow pan to cool before cutting, or the granola will not hold its shape.
• Store covered at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the fridge for 1 week.

1. Taste. So chocolatey, chewy, soft, and delicious. There is something about mixing peanut butter and chocolate together (psst, it’s actually the magnesium!) that is so satisfying.
2. Quick & easy to prepare. You can make this recipe with just a few ingredients and 1 skillet!
3. Healing diet friendly. This recipe is gluten and sugar free, and an option for dairy-free. Whether you are eating GAPS, Paleo, whole food, or just becoming more ingredient aware, this recipe is can be a compatible next step following many healing diets.
4. Versatile. Swap out any mix-ins, sweeteners, and preferred fats to customize this dessert to fit your preferences.
5. Simple ingredients. No need for any specialty or unfamiliar ingredients. Just the basics.

How To Make a Healthy Gluten & Sugar Free Granola Bars

Ingredients

• 5 cups gluten free old fashioned oats (or regular oatmeal if you do not need gluten free)
• 16 oz natural peanut butter
• 1 cup honey or real maple syrup
• 1/2 cup butter or coconut oil
• 3 eggs
• 1-1.5 cups chocolate chips – dairy free or sugar free chocolate chips, if desired
• 1 tbsp real vanilla extract

Instructions

• In a cast iron skillet, mix together peanut butter, honey, and butter (or coconut oil for dairy-free option). If you are working with raw honey and natural peanut butter, heat the skillet on low heat to help soften and mix all ingredients together.
• Remove cast iron from heat and mix in eggs and vanilla.
• Add oats and mix until full incorporated, then mix in chocolate chips.
• Smooth batter flat in greased or parchment paper lined 9×13 pan.
• Bake batter in the cast iron pan at 350 degrees until golden brown, about 10-15 minutes. Do not overbake!
• Allow granola to cool to room temperature before removing from pan so the cookie holds its form.
• Cut into desired shapes (wedges, bars, etc.) and serve when cooled.
• Store at room temperature for up to 2-3 days or in the fridge for up to 1 week.