Best Nut Free Breakfast Granola Bars
Servings: small bars or 12 larger bars
Whip up a big batch of these tasty nut free breakfast bars - perfect for packing into your kiddo's lunchbox or enjoying as a wholesome pick-me-up! Crafted with love and packed with healthy ingredients, they're a nut-free option for snacking and safe for nut-free school lunches. Save the extras in your freezer for an instant afternoon snack!
Ingredients
- 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3 whole eggs (or use flax eggs)
- 3/4 cup Sunbutter
- 1/3 cup hemp seeds
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup mini chocolate chips, plus extra for sprinkling on top (or a mixture of other desired add-ins like dried cranberries, pepitas, coconut, etc.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine the oats, eggs, sun butter, hemp seeds, honey, vanilla and salt. Fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed.
- Line a 9×9 inch baking dish or pan with parchment paper. Transfer the oat mixture to the prepared pan. With the back of a rubber spatula, firmly press the mixture into the pan in an even layer. If desired, press additional chocolate chips into the top.
- Bake for 15-17 minutes or until the center is baked through and the edges are just starting to become golden brown. Start checking at 14 minutes. Remove from the oven and place pan on a wire cooling rack.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before using a sharp knife to cut mixture into 24 smaller bars or 12 larger bars.
Notes
- The mixture can be sticky. If you have trouble pressing down the bars, run the spatula under water first. It's also really important to line the pan with parchment for easier removal.
- If you have two 9-inch square pans, try making a double batch! Freeze the extra bars to have them on hand at all times.
Nutrition
Calories: 137kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 35mg | Potassium: 53mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 54IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg
