Easiest Homemade Gluten-Free and Vegan Granola Bars
These delicious and healthy granola bars are packed with flavor and nutrients, making them a perfect snack or breakfast on the go. They are also vegan and easy to customize with your favorite nuts, seeds, and dried fruits!
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowls large and small
- 1 Measuring cups and spoons
- 1 Saucepan or skillet
- 1 spatula
- 1 baking dish 8x8 or 9x13
- 1 Parchment paper sheet
- 1 Knife for slicing bars
Ingredients
- 1 can 13.5 oz condensed coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups gluten-free rolled oats not instant oats
- ¾ cup mixed nuts ¼ cup each: pistachios, almonds, peanuts
- ¾ cup mixed seeds ¼ cup each: chia seeds, flax seeds, hemp hearts
- ¾ cup mixed dried fruit ¼ cup each: currants, dried cherries, goji berries
- ¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275 degrees Fahrenheit (135 degrees Celsius). Line an 8x8 or 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper, letting excess hang over the sides for easy removal.
- In a small saucepan or skillet, combine the condensed coconut milk, salt, and cinnamon. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until warm. Reduce heat to low and keep warm.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, and shredded coconut. Mix well.
- Pour the warm coconut milk mixture over the dry ingredients and fold gently until everything is evenly coated.
- Transfer the granola bar mixture into the prepared baking dish and press down firmly into an even layer using a spoon or spatula.
- Bake for 50 minutes, or until the edges are slightly golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the baking dish for 15 minutes.
- Using the parchment paper overhang, lift the bars out of the pan and place them on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cool, cut the bars into desired squares or rectangles.
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