How do I get granola bars to stick together?

While there are several sticky ingredients to get your homemade granola bars to stick together. We have found that pure maple syrup or honey does the trick! It acts as the glue to stick everything together! If you find that your granola bars are still crumbly, add a table spoon or more of maple syrup or almond butter. PRO TIP: Freeze for 30 to 45 minutes prior to cutting. THEN wrap individually and store in the freezer. Makes for a cool chilly snack on a hot day!

Are Granola bars healthy?

Short answer:depends. The store bought brands are so full of chemicals and processed refined sugars that wreak havoc on your gut. Sugar raises insulin levels and can create lag in your metabolism over time! Making homemade granola bars are the sure fire way to create healthy granola bars. Using REAL from the earth ingredients. In these granola bars we are using a plethora of plants and natural sweeteners. PERFECT for a healthy convenient snack! These granola bars are PACKED with fiber which means not only good for your gut BUT good for any weight loss or weight management goals you may have!

How do I store homemade granola bars?

Once you have cut the bars, wrap individually in plastic wrap or parchment paper as they will stick together if stored together. Will keep in the freezer for up to 2 weeks.

No Bake Almond Butter Granola Bars (with Cranberries)

Name: No Bake Almond Butter Granola Bars (with Cranberries)
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cup of gluten free rolled oats; 1/3 cup of unsweetened shredded coconut; 1/3 cup of raw almonds, roughly chopped; 2 tbs pumpkin seeds; 1 tbs chia seeds; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; Pinch of sea salt; 1/2 cup pure maple syrup; 1 tsp vanilla; 1 cup of almond butter; 1/4 cup of no sugar added dried cranberries; 1/3 cup of dairy free chocolate chips (my favorite are these); 1 tbs coconut oil

Description

These No Bake Almond Butter Granola Bars (with cranberries) are the perfect healthy snack or breakfast to go that will help fuel your day! Soft chewy granola bars studded with dried cranberries topped with flaky sea salt is the sweet and salty combo we all love in a good granola bar. No more store bought granola bars again!

Ingredients

Scale

1 1/3 cup of gluten free rolled oats
1/3 cup of unsweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup of raw almonds, roughly chopped
2 tbs pumpkin seeds
1 tbs chia seeds
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Pinch of sea salt
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup of almond butter
1/4 cup of no sugar added dried cranberries

For the chocolate drizzle:

1/3 cup of dairy free chocolate chips (my favorite are these)
1 tbs coconut oil

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Instructions

To a large mixing bowl, add in all ingredients. Stir until thoroughly combined.
To a food processor, add half (or all of the mixture - depends on what texture you want). I like more whole pieces of almond in mine. So i put half the mixture in the food processor and pulsed until thoroughly chopped.
Place a piece of parchment paper in the bottom of an 9x9 baking dish. With a wooden spoon or spatula, press the granola mix into the pan. Freeze for 30-45 minutes.
Cut into 8-10 bars. Drizzle with chocolate (if desired)* Top with flaky sea salt.
Wrap individually in plastic wrap or parchment paper as they will stick together if you want to store them together.Keep in freezer - keeps up to 3 weeks.

Notes

* To make the chocolate drizzle - In a microwavable container add the chocolate and coconut oil. In 30 second increments, microwave and stir in between increments until completely melted. Drizzle over bars. Also makes a great "magic shell" for ice cream!

*Use a very sharp knife to cut through the bars to prevent crumbling. If it does crumble slightly, thats OK. I just added those pieces to my granola container 🙂

Category: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Keywords: homemade granola bar, healthy granola bar, no bake granola bar, almond butter granola bar