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Gluten-Free Granola Bars

February 3, 2012 by epicureanvegan

Gluten-Free Granola Bars -- Epicurean VeganThese are packed with nutty love! They’re also simple to make and grab while you’re on the go. You can sub in your favorite nuts, dried fruit, or even some chopped coconut. Go wild!

INGREDIENTS:
3/4 C quick oats
2 Tbs brown rice flour
2 Tbs quinoa flakes
1/2 C nuts, chopped (I used peanuts and pecans)
1/4 C sunflower seeds
1/4 Cchia seeds
2 Tbs flaxseeds
1/2 C dried fruit, chopped (I used Craisins)
1/2 C dark chocolate chips
3 Tbs almond butter
1 small avocado, peeled and pitted
2 Tbs brown rice syrup
3 Tbs almond milk
1 tsp vanilla

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350. In a medium bowl, combine the oats, flour, quinoa flakes, nuts, seeds, fruit, and chocolate chips.

Gluten-Free Granola Bars -- Epicurean Vegan

Using a fork, mash up the avocado. Add the almond butter, almond milk, syrup, and vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients and thoroughly combine. Lightly oil an 8″ baking pan and press the mixture evenly in the dish.

Gluten-Free Granola Bars -- Epicurean Vegan

Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown.

Gluten-Free Granola Bars -- Epicurean Vegan

Cool the pan on a rack, then cut into squares. Enjoy!

Gluten-Free Granola Bars
 
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These are packed with nutty love! They're also simple to make and grab while you're on the go. You can sub in your favorite nuts, dried fruit, or even some chopped coconut. Go wild!
Author: Epicurean Vegan
Ingredients
  • ¾ C quick oats
  • 2 Tbs brown rice flour
  • 2 Tbs quinoa flakes
  • ½ C nuts, chopped (I used peanuts and pecans)
  • ¼ C sunflower seeds
  • ¼ Cchia seeds
  • 2 Tbs flaxseeds
  • ½ C dried fruit, chopped (I used Craisins)
  • ½ C dark chocolate chips
  • 3 Tbs almond butter
  • 1 small avocado, peeled and pitted
  • 2 Tbs brown rice syrup
  • 3 Tbs almond milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350. In a medium bowl, combine the oats, flour, quinoa flakes, nuts, seeds, fruit, and chocolate chips.
  2. Using a fork, mash up the avocado. Add the almond butter, almond milk, syrup, and vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients and thoroughly combine. Lightly oil an 8" baking pan and press the mixture evenly in the dish.
  3. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges begin to brown.
  4. Cool the pan on a rack, then cut into squares. Enjoy!
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Filed Under: Snacks Tagged With: avocado, chia seeds, chocolate chips, dried fruit, fast and easy, flaxseed, gluten-free, granola bars, nuts, seeds, Vegan

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Comments

  1. Izzy says

    February 13, 2012 at 7:10 pm

    Hi, mydear just wanted to let you know that I nominated you for the Liebster Blog Award a meaningless peer-recognition award which is to say – I think your blog is kinda swell.

    http://crashtestvegetarian.wordpress.com/2012/02/14/liebster-blog-award/

    • epicureanvegan says

      February 14, 2012 at 8:08 am

      Aw!! Thank you so much! That is so sweet! I feel very honored–meaningless peer-recognition awards rock!

  2. angel says

    March 1, 2015 at 11:03 am

    agave syrup is there a replacement and i also was thinking of replacing coconut flour with rice flour?

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