Granola Bars Grain Free – Deliciously Natural

Final Up to date on Might 26, 2025 by Carrie Korem, FNTP

These are my favourite grain-free granola bars of all time! Nuts and seeds folded right into a sticky combination of coconut oil, honey and vanilla. Easy and candy. Nothing sophisticated.

These bars are a mix of soaked and dehydrated almonds, cashews, coconut, soaked and dehydrated seeds, coconut oil, uncooked honey, vanilla and sea salt.

It’s vital to grasp that uncooked nuts and seeds comprise enzyme inhibitors that block digestion – doubtlessly inflicting damaging results on the well being of the physique.

Over time, after we devour these uncooked meals with out correctly getting ready them, severe well being points like leaky intestine, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and autoimmune issues can come up.

Soaking these meals could sound intimidating, however it’s truly very straightforward! It principally includes placing the meals in a bowl, protecting it with water, including a neutralizer, letting it sit at room temperature, after which draining.

It takes a bit forethought, however your physique will definitely thanks!

Right here’s extra data about learn how to soak nuts and seeds. 

When you would somewhat not soak and dehydrate the seeds and nuts, then simply ensure and purchase sprouted. Sprouted seeds and nuts might be discovered at most well being meals shops.

These bars might be tailored with dozens of various components. Substitute your favourite dried fruits for the seeds, add a bit flax (I recommend this just for the dehydrated methodology so the flaxseed oil doesn’t oxidize), or unfold the combination out on a bigger sheet and make a sticky-sweet granola to make use of as a cereal within the morning.

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Granola Bars (Grain Free, Paleo, Gluten Free, Gaps)

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These bars might be tailored with dozens of various components. Swap out whichever nuts, seeds, or dried fruits you’d like!

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Prepare dinner Time: 35 minutes
• Complete Time: 45 minutes
• Class: Snack
• Weight loss plan: Gluten Free

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300ºF and regulate rack to center place. Line an 11 x 7-inch baking pan with parchment paper so the edges of paper overhang.
2. Place the almonds, cashews, coconut and seeds in a big mixing bowl. Warmth oil, honey and salt in a small saucepan over medium warmth. Carry to a simmer. Stir within the vanilla and pour combination over nut combination. Fold till included. Pour combination into the baking dish and press into the underside of the pan. Bake for half-hour. Cool utterly earlier than reducing (this step is essential. When you lower whereas they’re heat, they’ll crumble). Holding onto the parchment, gently raise the bars out of the pan and place on a reducing board. Utilizing a big knife, lower granola into bars. Preserve in an hermetic container for 10 days.

Dehydration Technique:

1. When you took the time to soak and dehydrate the nuts and seeds you then would possibly wish to use this feature to bake the bars – Comply with directions above and dehydrate at 170ºF (or as little as your oven will go) for about 7-8 hours, till the outer edges are simply barely golden brown. Cool utterly earlier than reducing.

A couple of ideas:

1. To make sure the granola cuts into clear uniform bars, I normally begin within the center and lower with a big cooks knife. You can even put the granola bars within the fridge after baking for half-hour to make sure the honey (the glue that binds the bars collectively) hardens to make reducing simpler (this step might be useful in case you dwell in a damp local weather).

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• Serving Dimension: Makes 12-16 bars