First, let me share that these wonderful nut free granola bars have been impressed by YOU! Sure, the stunning, loyal, unbelievable AK readers on the market. Virtually 8 years in the past I despatched out one in every of my annual readers’ surveys and whereas scrolling via your feedback, I seen that a lot of you had allergy symptoms to nuts otherwise you have been baking for little ones who couldn’t have nut-containing objects of their lunchboxes.

Effectively be ready…you don’t have to hunt out any extra store-bought granola bars as a result of these are the actual deal. Chewy, barely crunchy, gluten free & filled with fruit, nutritious seeds, and complete grains. These nut free granola bars are about to change into your (or your infant’s) favourite snack.

At some point after I was strollin’ via the grocery retailer I remembered that I had sunflower seed butter leftover from after I made my allergy pleasant chocolate zucchini bread (so good!). With the reader’s survey in thoughts, my mind went on a inventive mission to make the very best nut free granola bars ever.

The nut free granola bars of your desires

In addition to being completely scrumptious, these nut free granola bars will likely be your new favs as a result of they’re:

• Actually superfood bars: made with pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, flax, chia, quinoa and oats! It’s the proper vitality bar!
• Allergy pleasant: simply be sure to are utilizing gluten-free oats and vegan chocolate if you’re making it for somebody with an allergy.
• Tender and chewy: with a bit trace of crunch from the quinoa & seeds.
• Principally no bake: all it’s a must to do is toast the quinoa, oats & seeds.

Every thing you’ll must make these nut free granola bars

As I discussed, these quinoa granola bars are filled with superfood components you possibly can be ok with. Right here’s all the things you’ll want:

• Oats: the core of those bars is made out of gluten free rolled oats for the proper chewy texture.
• Quinoa: for a lift of protein and fiber you’ll additionally want quinoa.
• Seeds: we’re packing within the protein, omega-3s, and vitamins with sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, and flaxseed meal.
• Sunflower seed butter: as a substitute of utilizing conventional nut butter on this recipe, I’m holding it nut free by utilizing pure, creamy sunflower seed butter!
• Sweetener: these bars are naturally sweetened with a bit honey, and get further taste from vanilla extract and floor cinnamon.
• Further mix-ins: you’ll even be including chopped dried black mission figs for a beautiful, chewy texture and sweetness.
• For topping: that is optionally available, however I like melting chocolate chips to drizzle on prime of the bars. SO GOOD.

Customise your bars

There are tons of simple methods to make these nut free granola bars your individual. Right here’s what I can counsel:

• Swap the seed butter: in the event you’re not nut free you possibly can swap the sunflower seed butter in your favourite pure nut butter.
• For the seeds: in the event you solely have a few forms of seeds, be happy to make use of extra of 1 than one other (i.e. extra pumpkin seeds than sunflower seeds, and so on.)
• To maintain vegan: swap the honey for coconut palm syrup and keep in mind to make use of dairy free chocolate chips for the topping.
• Select your dried fruit: raisins, dried blueberries, or dried cranberries can be a terrific swap for the figs.

Simple nut free granola bars in 5 easy steps

1. Toast the dry components. Begin by including the oats, quinoa, sunflower seeds, and pumpkin seeds to a big baking sheet and toasting them within the oven.
2. Warmth the moist components. Whereas the oats and seeds are toasting, warmth the sunflower seed butter, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, and sea salt in a saucepan and blend till easy.
3. Combine the bars. Let the sunflower seed butter combination cool, then pour it right into a bowl with the toasted quinoa, oats, and seeds. Stir them collectively, then fold within the flaxseed meal, dried figs, and chia seeds.
4. Form the bars. Pour the combination into an 9×5 or 8×4 inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper, unfold it out evenly, and press the combination down.
5. Prime & freeze. Soften your chocolate chips and drizzle the chocolate over the bars, then place within the freezer till the chocolate has solidified. Slice, and luxuriate in!

Storing ideas

• To retailer: retailer these nut free quinoa granola bars in an hermetic container or a Stasher Bag within the fridge for as much as 1 week.
• To freeze: be happy to maintain these bars in a freezer-safe bag in your freezer for as much as 1 month. If you happen to do maintain them in your freezer, you’ll want to go away them out on the counter for a couple of minutes earlier than serving in order that they soften up a bit.

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Toasted Quinoa, Dried Fig & Darkish Chocolate Nut Free Granola Bars

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Prepare dinner Time 10 minutes minutes

Whole Time 20 minutes minutes

ServesServes 10 bars

Unimaginable superfood nut free granola bars made with toasted quinoa, oats, dried figs, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, flaxseed and chia. These simple nut free granola bars are filled with fiber, protein, and omega-3s, and are naturally sweetened for the proper simple snack!

Components

• ½ cup quaint rolled oats (gluten free, if desired)
• ⅓ cup raw quinoa
• ¼ cup uncooked sunflower seeds
• ¼ cup uncooked pumpkin seeds
• ½ cup natural or selfmade sunflower butter
• ⅓ cup honey (or coconut palm syrup if vegan)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ cup flaxseed meal
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds
• ½ cup black mission dried figs, coarsely chopped
• For the chocolate drizzle:
• 2 tablespoons darkish chocolate chips (vegan, if desired)
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Directions

• Preheat oven to 325 levels F. Add oats, quinoa, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds to a big baking sheet and unfold round evenly. As soon as oven is preheated, toast the oats, quinoa, and seeds for 8-10 minutes. As soon as finished toasting, pour oats, quinoa, and seeds right into a medium bowl and put aside.

• Whereas quinoa, oats, and seeds are toasting, add sunflower butter, honey, vanilla, cinnamon and sea salt to medium saucepan over low warmth. Stir once in a while till the combination is easy and creamy. 

• Take away from warmth and permit to chill for a couple of minutes, then add to the bowl with the oats and quinoa. Stir properly to include. Fold in flaxseed meal, dried figs and chia seeds.

• Line an 8×4 or 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper; pour combination in and unfold out evenly, then press combination down within the pan very firmly.

• Subsequent soften chocolate chips with coconut oil for 20 seconds within the microwave or over low warmth in a saucepan on the range prime. Drizzle over bars. Place pan in freezer for 20-Half-hour or till chocolate has hardened. Take away bars from pan and minimize into 10 bars. Retailer bars within the fridge. Get pleasure from!

Recipe Notes

If you happen to’re not allergic to nuts, be happy to additionally sub out the seeds for any sort of nut you want. Identical goes with the nut butter!
As an alternative of dried figs, strive one other dried fruits reminiscent of cranberries or blueberries.
You’ll be able to skip the chocolate drizzle if you’d like, however who would not love a bit darkish chocolate? Severely.

Diet

Serving: 1barEnergy: 223calCarbohydrates: 28.6gProtein: 6.4gFats: 10.7gSaturated Fats: 1.3gFiber: 5.1gSugar: 12.7g

This put up was initially revealed on September fifteenth, 2016, and republished on January twenty third, 2024.