cranberry chia seed granola bars (vegan + gluten free)
I love the @traderjoes cranberry chia seed granola bars so tried to replicate my own healthy vegan + gluten free version! This recipe was adapted from @beamingbaker 🤍
Most of the standard granola bars available at stores are full of artificial syrups, flavours + preservatives – and the ones that aren’t are 💰 Here’s a healthy version that’s easy to make, healthy (chia seeds are full of healthy omega 3s; almonds, cashews and walnuts provide protein + healthy fats; and cranberries have been shown to help support 💗 health!)
These are perfect as a snack, as breakfast with yoghurt or broken up as a smoothie bowl topper, or a dessert! 🙈
cranberry chia seed granola bars (vegan + gluten free)
I love the @traderjoes cranberry chia seed granola bars so tried to replicate my own healthy vegan + gluten free version! These are perfect as a snack, as breakfast with yoghurt or broken up as a smoothie bowl topper, or a dessert! 🙈
Ingredients
Dry ingredients
- 2 cups broken up / chopped nuts I used 1 cup almond meal, 1/2 cup cashew pieces + 1/2 cup walnut pieces. Any combination of pumpkin seeds, peanuts, sunflower seeds or pecans would also work great 🙂
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/4 cup chia seeds
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup flax meal
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet ingredients
- 1/3 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup, honey or agave nectar
- 2 tbsp peanut butter
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl combine dry ingredients.
- Add in wet ingredients.
- Spread parchment paper on 10×10 inch baking tin and heat oven to 350F/180C.
- Spread batter evenly in baking tin, tapping the tin gently on the counter to let out any bubbles and smooth the surface layer.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. I'd keep an eye on them from the 15 minute mark to make sure they don’t burn!
- Let the bars cool completely before slicing and serving, and store in the fridge for up to a week 🙂