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Coconut Almond Granola Bars (gluten free and vegan!)

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It’s been a while since I’ve spent a Sunday meal-prepping for the week ahead. The summer weekends are just too nice to be inside cooking. Luckily these Coconut Almond Granola Bars were super simple to whip up and didn’t take much time to make as they don’t require any baking (and I didn’t have to turn on my oven on a hot summer day)!

You will only need 5 INGREDIENTS:

  1. Gluten free rolled oats (I used Trader Joe’s Ancient Grain and Super-seed Oats)
  2. Unsalted creamy almond butter
  3. Creamed coconut (or coconut butter)
  4. Coconut oil
  5. Vanilla extract

Healthy no-bake granola bars packed with creamy coconut and made with only 5 ingredients!

When I workout in the morning I always need something quick to munch on before, so these will be my pre-workout treats for the week. They are also great for breakfast and as a snack. They have ZERO added sugar and only have a hint of sweetness from the coconut. They are also packed with protein from the almonds and oats.

I love adding coconut oil as a substitute to baking (or in this case no-bake) as it has so many amazing health benefits and is the perfect swap for canola oil in granola recipes. I wrote a blog post about why coconut oil is so great: The Benefits of Saturated Fats such as Coconut Oil  

To make, you’ll need a medium sized pot to heat all the ingredients (except the oats), parchment paper and 9 Inch Square pan.

Coconut Almond Granola Bars (gluten free and vegan!)
 
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Healthy no-bake & no-sugar-added granola bars packed with creamy coconut and made with only 5 ingredients!
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Recipe type: Breakfast
Serves: 8 bars
Ingredients
  • 1 cup of gluten free rolled oats (I used Trader Joe's Ancient Grain and Super-seed Oats)
  • ½ cup of unsalted creamy almond butter
  • ½ cup of creamed coconut (or coconut butter)
  • 2 teaspoons of coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon of vanilla
  • pinch of sea alt
Instructions
  1. Line a 9 inch square pan with parchment paper and grease with coconut oil.
  2. Add creamed coconut, coconut oil, almond butter and vanilla to a medium saucepan over medium low heat and stir until warm and coconut oil is melted with almond butter and coconut.
  3. Remove from heat and add oats and mix well until oats are fully coated
  4. Transfer mixture to pan and press firmly down to pack bars tightly. The harder you press, the better they will stay together
  5. Place pan in fridge for 1-2 hours or until firm.
  6. Cut into 8 rectangular or 16 square bars
  7. Keep stored in the fridge in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks

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