Grain-Free Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Granola Bars
From Joyful Abode. 45 min plus cooling. 9 ingredients
Ingredients
- 5 cups assorted nuts and seeds
- 1 cup dried fruit
- 2 cups shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/2 cup honey
- splash of vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- generous sprinkle of cinnamon
- some more cinnamon
Directions
- Heat the oven to 325°F (165°C) and line a 9-by-13-inch pan with parchment, leaving some overhang.
- Roughly chop the larger nuts and the dried fruit, then combine with the seeds and shredded coconut in a big bowl.
- Warm the coconut oil and honey together in a small saucepan until runny, then stir in the vanilla, salt and a generous sprinkle of cinnamon.
- Pour the warm syrup over the nut mixture and stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Press the mixture very firmly into the pan, using the back of a spatula or the bottom of a glass to pack it down.
- Sprinkle with more cinnamon and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until golden around the edges.
- Cool completely in the pan, then chill for an hour before lifting out and cutting into bars.
From Joyful Abode