Gluten-Free Chewy Granola Bars

Update January 2023: I have been asked for an oat-free option and this recipe works beautifully using an oat-free granola of your choice. I recently made them with a paleo granola and they were unreal!

These Gluten-Free Chewy Granola Bars are of the easiest and yummiest snack bars!

It is a family recipe made gluten-free and it’s so yummy!

My mother used to make these bars a lot growing up and for some reason, I had never made it gluten-free…. so happy I finally did! They taste even better than I remembered!

They have a golden, crackly top,soft and chewy center.

And the flavor is fabulous!

So let’s make them!

Before we get to the ingredients, I want to point out that there is a cooking video on this page so you can see how easy they are to make.

And as with all our recipes, there is a printable recipe with exact measurements and directions at the bottom of the page.

You’ll need just 10 ingredients:

gluten-free granola of choice (we used Purely Elizabeth original (Amazon link))

gluten-free all purpose flour (with xanthan gum) (we used GFJules, affiliate link)

baking powder

salt

flax seed meal (adds extra nutrients but doesn’t impact taste!)

butter or dairy-free butter

brown sugar

egg

vanilla extract

walnuts (skip if allergic or substitute another nut of choice)

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AND a note about oats... Oats are a naturally gluten-free grain but they are contaminated via cross contact with wheat, barley and rye during the growing and processing process.

So always look for gluten-free oats, preferably certified gluten free oats, and look for gluten-free granola using gluten-free oats

Continuing the conversation on oats.… back when my son was first diagnosed with celiac disease, gluten-free oats were mostly grown via a process known as purity protocol.  In recent years, gluten-free oats have also been processed through amanufacturing process known as “sorting”.  There is much controversy about sorting versus purity protocol oats.  For more information I’m linking articles by GF Jules and by Gluten-Free Watchdog.

Also, some people with celiac diseases don’t tolerate oats so please do what ‘s best for you and your health.

If you want to make your own granola, using gluten-free oats you feel most comfortable with, we have an easy granola recipe I’m linking here.

Back to the Easy Gluten-Free Granola Bars…

They come together in just 3 simple steps:

1. Mix together granola, flour, baking powder, salt and flax seed meal, breaking down some of the larger clumps of granola.  You can break them down as much or as little as you like. Set aside.
2. Mix melted butter, sugar , egg and vanilla in a large bowl until well combined.
3. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mix to combine and that’s it!

All you do now is spoon into a baking pan, spread evenly and bake!

The batter will be thick and I like line the pan with parchment paper so that I can easily lift it right of the pan and slice them.

They bake for just 25-30 minutes and will have a gorgeous golden, crackly top (like a brownie) and soft and chewy center.

Let cool, slice and enjoy!

They are a perfect snack or dessert anytime!

Easy to make, delicious and they keep well for several  days in a sealed container.

These are the ones I made the other day using oat-free Paleonola brand granola (Amazon affiliate link).

The recipe worked perfectly and I may have like them even better than the original!

No matter the granola you chose to use, hope you love them as much as we do!

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