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Home » Gluten-Free Baking » Gluten-Free Brownies and Bars » No Bake Granola Bars (gluten-free, vegan)

No Bake Granola Bars (gluten-free, vegan)

By Georgina Hartley  •  Published January 4, 2018  •  Updated May 13, 2022

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These No-Bake Granola Bars will become your new favourite snack. They are gluten-free and vegan with no refined sugar and plenty of energy boosting ingredients, plus they are super tasty.

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These Gluten-Free Granola Bars will allow you to kick your shop-bought granola bars habit. A delicious energy packed snack with only natural ingredients and no sugar. All the ingredients in these Healthy Granola Bars are meant to satisfy, keep your hunger levels at bay and promote your energy whilst tasting pretty delicious.

All your favourite seeds and nuts are packed into this bar to boost up the protein. There is crunch from the chia seeds, almonds, pumpkin seeds and puffed rice. Chewiness from the dates and bags of taste, amped up by a little cinnamon and vanilla extract. Almond butter and coconut oil help to bind and there is no refined sugar, just the dates and a good splash of maple syrup.

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Full list of ingredients

  • gluten-free rolled oats
  • whole raw almonds
  • pumpkin seeds
  • gluten-free puffed brown rice cereal
  • chia seeds
  • ground flaxseed
  • ground cinnamon
  • coconut oil
  • almond butter
  • pitted medjool dates
  • maple syrup
  • vanilla extract
  • salt

Step-by-step instructions

For full recipe instructions go to the recipe card at the end of this post. 

  • Mix the oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, puffed rice, chia seeds, flaxseeds, cinnamon and salt.
  • Blend the coconut oil, almond butter, dates, maple syrup and vanilla extract until thick and caramel-like.
  • Stir the blended mixture into the dry ingredients until all the dry ingredients are completely coated.
  • Press the mixture into a greased 9 inch square tin.
  • Chill in the fridge before cutting into bars
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granola bar in baking tin

How to store

These No-Bake Granola Bars are best stored in the fridge for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.

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I urge you to give this No-Bake Granola Bars a try. If you do then please leave a comment below and give the recipe a rating which helps others find the recipe on Google. If you then go on to use this recipe as a launch pad for your own culinary creation then I’d also love it if you’d share it and tag me on Instagram. It is so lovely for me to see your versions and variations of my recipes.

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No Bake Granola Bars (gluten-free, vegan)

Georgina Hartley
No Bake Granola Bars are gluten-free and vegan with no refined sugar and plenty of energy boosting ingredients, plus they are super tasty.
4 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 20 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Snack
Cuisine British
Servings 16 Bars
Calories 339 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 225 g gluten-free rolled oats
  • 100 g whole raw almonds - roughly chopped
  • 70 g pumpkin seeds
  • 60 g gluten-free puffed brown rice cereal
  • 40 g chia seeds
  • 40 g ground flaxseed
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 175 g coconut oil - melted
  • 150 g almond butter
  • 120 g pitted medjool dates
  • 75 g maple syrup
  • ¾ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Toss together the oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, puffed rice, chia seeds, flaxseeds, cinnamon and salt in a large mixing bowl and combine well.
  • Pour the coconut oil, almond butter, dates, maple syrup and vanilla extract into a blender and blend on high for a couple of minutes until the mixture is thick and caramel-like.
  • Stir the blended mixture into the dry ingredients and mix very well until all the dry ingredients are completely coated. You may have to dig in with your hands at this point.
  • Tip the granola bar mixture into a lined and greased 9 inch square tin and press very firmly into the tin with your hands until good and even.
  • Place in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Remove from the tin and cut into bars.

Notes

Keep the granola bars in the fridge where they can reside happily for up to 2 weeks.

Ingredient measurements

  • Please note when you see ‘grams’ listed as opposed to ‘millilitres,’ or any other term of measurement, that is not incorrect. I weigh all of my ingredients, including liquids, for accuracy.
  • US customary measurements for the ingredients provided are based on a conversion calculator. This recipe was tested with metric measurements and I recommend using a digital scale to weigh ingredients for the most accurate results. READ MORE >>> Why you should always weigh vs measuring with cups

Nutrition information

Please note that the nutrition information provided below is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients you use. Please seek a professional nutritionist’s advice for further clarification.
The nutrition serving is for 1 granola bar.

Nutrition

Calories: 339kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 7gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 76mgPotassium: 298mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 93mgIron: 2.1mg
Have you tried this recipe?Head to the comment section and let me know what you think!

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  1. Penny says

    May 16, 2022 at 10:10 am

    4 stars
    Have must made these and they are lovely. Can you freeze them?

    Reply
    • Georgina Hartley says

      May 21, 2022 at 3:49 pm

      Hi Penny, yes you can - they freeze very well for up to 2 months. I tend to stack them in airtight containers with baking parchment between each layer of granola bar. Thaw at room temperature.

      Reply

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