Gluten-Free Granola Bar
Wholesome Bliss in Every Bite: Gluten-Free Granola Bars Delight!
Indulge in a wholesome treat with our Gluten-Free Granola Bars! Packed with certified ingredients, these bars offer a perfect blend of oats, coconut, and honey. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious, these bars are a delightful balance of sweetness and crunch. Follow our simple directions and create a batch of these gluten-free delights that are perfect for snacking or on-the-go energy. Elevate your taste buds with the natural goodness of rolled oats, coconut oil, and honey. Dive into the kitchen and craft these delectable gluten-free granola bars for a guilt-free, satisfying snack experience!
Ingredients
2 cups (200 g) certified gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup (60 g) certified gluten-free oat flour (you can process old-fashioned rolled oats into flour in a blender or food processor)
2 cups (60 g) gluten-free crisp rice or corn cereal (I use a Chex cereal [vanilla or cinnamon] or Corn flakes)
1/2 cup (40 g) unsweetened coconut chips or flakes
4 tablespoons (56 g) virgin coconut oil
1 cup (218 g) packed light brown sugar or an unrefined sugar
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup (168 g) honey
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Directions
Line an 8-inch square baking dish with crisscrossed sheets of unbleached parchment or wax paper, with the paper overhanging all 4 sides of the dish, and set it aside. In a large bowl, place the rolled oats, oat flour, rice cereal, and coconut chips and mix to combine well. Set the bowl aside.
In a medium-sized heavy-bottom saucepan, place the coconut oil, brown sugar (or coconut palm sugar), and salt, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture liquifies and comes to a simmer. Cook, undisturbed, for 45 seconds more, and then remove from the heat. Add the honey and vanilla, stirring constantly until the mixture stops bubbling. Allow the mixture to cool slightly until no longer hot to the touch. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients in the large bowl, pour in the warm sugar mixture, and mix thoroughly, working quickly to prevent the warm sugar from sticking to the bottom of the bowl. Continue to mix until all of the dry ingredients have been absorbed into the mixture, and add any extras you want to add.
Transfer to the prepared baking dish and press very firmly into an even layer. Allow to sit at room temperature until cool and set before lifting out the bars by the overhung pieces of parchment paper. To speed up the cooling and setting process, you can place the baking dish in the refrigerator. Place the bars on a cutting board and, using a large, sharp knife, cut into 12 rectangles. Wrap each bar separately and store at room temperature until ready to serve.
