Homemade Gluten-Free Granola Bar Recipe

Homemade gluten-free granola bars stacked on parchment paper, showing their golden brown texture and chocolate chip details.

5 from 4 votes

Homemade Gluten-Free Granola Bar Recipe

I make these quick and easy homemade gluten-free granola bars all the time. My kids love these for snack time, and I love that I can give them an easy gluten-free snack. These bars are chewy and soft with a perfect balance of peanut butter and chocolaty flavor.

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

chilling1

Total Time1 10

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: gluten-free dairy-free granola bars, gluten-free granola bars, gluten-free granola bars recipe

Servings: servings

Author: Audrey Roberts

Ingredients

1 cup creamy peanut butter, nut or seed butter
2/3 cup honey
2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3½ cups gluten-free quick oats
1/4 cup gluten-free mini chocolate chips dairy-free use Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips

Instructions

Line an 8-inch by an 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, stir together the peanut butter, honey, pure vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt, until smooth.
Add the gluten-free quick oats and mini chocolate chips. Stir until fully combined. The mixture will seem dry at first, but it'll come together.
Press the mixture firmly into the pan with your hands or a spatula. Use the back of a 1/4 measuring cup to help flatten the mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 1 hour, then slice into bars.
Store the cut bars in an air-tight container the refrigerator.
The bars can be frozen up to 2 months. Defrost for 30 minutes at room temperature before eating.

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Notes

Use smooth nut butter. This recipe works best with smooth nut or seed butter. If your nut or seed butter is too dry or thick, it will not mix well with the other ingredients.

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