Soft and chewy these grain-free granola bars are a delicious pop of flavor. Using homemade granola and only two other ingredients, the homemade granola bars are a tasty midafternoon snack or addition to a school lunch.
Save yourself some money and skip the store-bought bars with these easy grain-free granola bars! Made with any kind of homemade granola, these homemade bars take flavor, budgets, and nourishment up a notch.
As a Certified Nutrition Coach, my goal is to feed my kids healthy, wholesome things. Unfortunately, most traditional granola bars don’t include ingredients I love, and when they do the price is astronomical given I have three kids.
Learning to make your own granola bars takes all of this out of the equation, and then you’re left with healthy snacks you can feel good about giving to your kids.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Easy to make: Any homemade granola will work for this recipe, and in addition to it, you only need 2 other ingredients!
Flavors: Making your own granola bars means that you can adjust the flavors and change them up frequently.
Allergy-friendly: These bars are dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free, and totally paleo.
Ingredients You'll Need
I originally made the bars with my nut-free granola recipe (which is also grain-free). I have also made with crunchy homemade granola. They’re delicious either way, but the texture is slightly different.
You only need eggs and either some chocolate chips or dried fruit for the grain-free granola bars to come together.
Expert Tips
If your granola is softer, the bars will have a chewier texture. If your granola is crisp or crunchy, your bars will also be.
Adding either chocolate chips or dried fruit to the mix just helps combine the homemade granola with the eggs and bulk it up a bit.
The granola bars will look soft coming out of the oven and be very delicate. Let them cool fully before you slice them.
How To Make Grain-Free Granola Bars
Step 1: In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients.
Step 2: Mix until sticky and portion into a lined loaf pan.
Step 3: Bake for 21-25 minutes and let cool fully in the pan before slicing.
How To Store Them
Homemade, grain-free granola bars are best stored in the fridge for 5-7 days. They will firm up a bit if your granola is oil-based, which also helps the hold together well.
Granola bars can also be stored in a freezer-safe bag for up to 2 months. When you’re ready to enjoy them, let them thaw fully in the fridge overnight. I do find that they don’t hold together as well once thawed as they did originally. Still delicious though.
Flavor Variations
There are multiple ways you can adjust the flavor of the gluten-free granola bars to suit your preferences. Below are a few easy ways.
Dried fruit: Switch up the fruit for different flavors. Just make sure if you’re using bigger fruits, to chop them into smaller pieces.
Spices: Adding some extra cinnamon, nutmeg, or vanilla extract brings out a whole new warming flavor.
Chocolate chips: This always makes it feel more indulgent, but you could also use white chocolate chips if you wanted to.
FAQ's
Given that these granola bars are egg-based they're best stored in the fridge. They cannot be stored in the fridge because they don't thaw well. In the fridge, they maintain a chewy, nutty consistency that makes them perfect.
Many granola bars contain oats, which can be a problem for celiacs. Double-check that you are using gluten-free certified oats when you make granola bars.
I found that using store-bought granola worked just fine, but you need to keep a close eye on baking. If it contains nuts, make sure they’re toasted and not burnt. If it contains grains, you want to make sure it’s a sticky batter before baking.
Of course! I make this with my protein granola and my crunchy almond granola and both turn out well.
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Fast, crave-worthy snacks that hit your protein goals (without tracking or extra cooking time).
Grain-Free Granola Bars
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups Nut and grain-free granola room temperature or cooled
- ⅛ Cup Dairy-free chocolate chips or dried fruit
- 2 Eggs
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together the ingredients until sticky.
- Line an 8x4 loaf pan with parchment paper and pour the granola mix into it. Smooth it out and press down so that there's no air pockets.
- Bake for 21-25 minutes until mostly cooked. It will look underdone coming out of the oven but firms up on cooling.
- Let the granola bars cool completely before slicing them.
Notes
Disclaimer:
Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data"
Kimberly Hsieh says
This looks SOOO delicious! It is also really easy to make so I will definitely try it out 🙂
fitasamamabear says
Just try not to eat all the granola before you make the bars 😉 (said from experience lol)
Lynn Woods says
I'm not a fan of chocolate chips, but my husband is. I'll have to make these for one of his snacks during the day.
fitasamamabear says
Not a fan?! Gah I'd die without them- okay a bit extreme lol you could sub it out for an add in you enjoy though (walnuts, extra dried fruit etc) 🙂
Jenn says
I am going to be going on vacation soon and I am so adding this to my list of foods that I want to make! Sounds delicous!
fitasamamabear says
Love it! they're definitely tasty!
R.M. says
I love granola bars!!! I can't wait to make these!!
fitasamamabear says
Enjoy!
Jenna says
YUM totally bookmarking these! I have to try them, your pictures are perfect too because it looks so yummy!
fitasamamabear says
Thanks for the compliment Jenna! I'm still perfecting my picture technique so I really appreciate it 🙂 but seriously... these bars are addictive 😉
Ying says
These look delicious- I'll have to try this for an afternoon snack next week!
fitasamamabear says
Thanks! They're definitely tasty 🙂
Kelvin says
I love chewy bars! Didn't know how to make them at home! Thanks!
fitasamamabear says
No problem- enjoy!
Mandy Allen says
Wow! These sound delicious! I don't know about being for children, I'd like some in my lunch box too!
Enjoy the journey!
fitasamamabear says
Haha sometimes sharing with children is hard... make a double batch 😉
Clint Mamuri says
Looks very yummy, and easy to do. I will definitely try this when I have the chance. I think I can add more fruits like berries to it.
fitasamamabear says
You can definitely add more dried fruit to it/interchange. I love adding dried blueberries 🙂
Christie Moeller says
These look amazing a pretty easy to pull off. Totally giving them a try!
xoxo Christie
fitasamamabear says
Hope you enjoy them!
Casey the College Celiac says
These look FABULOUS! I love enjoy life foods and I LOVE granola bars, so this is a winning recipe for me!
fitasamamabear says
Haha you really can't go wrong with granola- really it's the best thing in life. But I didn't know about enjoy life until roughly two years ago.. now I'm addicted!
Echoesofhervoice says
This looks pretty easy to make and they look delicious. I will have to give it a try. Thanks for sharing!
fitasamamabear says
Hpe you enjoy them!
kai says
oh wow. this looks delish! i love granola. i will surely try this recipe. thanks!
fitasamamabear says
I'm a granola addict too- let me know how you like them!
Michaela @ Wild & Precioud says
Another mouth-watering recipe from you... thank you!! In addition to the beautiful photos and yummy inspiration, I especially appreciate how simple and straightforward your ingredient lists are. You prove that delicious food doesn't have to be complicated. Off to whip up a batch today!
fitasamamabear says
Wow thanks bunches for the compliments- I feel like I'm still finding my way so I appreciate it! I hope you enjoy them, I made a batch last night!
Vana Verouti - Lose Fat Fast says
Very tasty and easy to make! My daughter loved them!
Thanks for this delicious recipe:)
fitasamamabear says
So glad your daughter enjoyed them (did she leave any for you?!).
Shelby says
These granola bars are so much better than store bought! My kids gobble them up everytime.