These Almond Flour Granola Bars are grain-free, gluten-free, and feature a mixture of delicious nuts and seeds. The addition of dairy-free chocolate chips make these appropriate for a paleo diet.
These granola bars are perfect for someone who does not tolerate oats or someone who is on a grain-free or paleo diet. Instead of oats, I’ve added almond flour as the main bulk of the bar. One of the biggest benefits of these bars are that they are relatively low in sugar, with only 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup.
Another benefit is the addition of healthy nuts and seeds. Nuts and seeds are highly nutritious and offer numerous health benefits. Firstly, they are packed with essential nutrients like healthy fats, protein, vitamins, minerals, and fiber. These nutrients promote cardiovascular health by reducing bad cholesterol levels and preventing the risk of heart diseases. Additionally, they are rich in antioxidants that protect against oxidative stress and inflammation, ultimately reducing the risk of chronic illnesses. Nuts and seeds also support brain function by providing omega-3 fatty acids that boost cognitive abilities and improve memory.
These bars are also very versatile. You can use any type of nut butter you like. You can also replace the walnuts and almonds with pecans or peanuts. Substitutions for the chocolate chips can be dried cranberries or raisins. As long as you have the base ingredients of nut butter, honey or maple syrup, and almond flour, the possibilities are many!
I hope you enjoy these Almond Flour Granola Bars as a healthy, filling, and portable snack.
You may enjoy these other bar recipes from my collection:
Almond Flour Granola Bars
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup nut butter such as peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter or Sunbutter
- 1/4 cup honey or pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 cup blanched almond flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup raw sunflower seed nuts
- 1/4 cup Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips
- 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
- 1 Tbsp. chia seeds
- 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly grease an 8″ x 8″ square baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, combine the nut butter, honey, egg, and salt. Stir until smooth and completely combined.
- In a large bowl, stir together the almond flour, walnuts, almonds, chocolate chips, flax seed meal, chia seeds, and sesame seeds. Pour the nut butter mixture into the almond flour mixture and stir until combined.
- Press mixture evenly into prepared baking pan and bake for 18 to 20 minutes, until golden brown around edges. Cool before cutting into bars.
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How long do these stay good for? I am looking for an energy bar recipe that is somehow naturally preserved.
I'm not sure. I usually keep them out on the counter for about a week, but they would probably last longer in the fridge.
I found these got quite dark around the edges and would recommend to users to use parchment to keep it from getting too dark. Also it took less than 15 mins for mine to cook.
Thanks for the tips!
Made these to day there really nice I used to make granola bars but want to cut back on carbs these are brill thanks for sharing
Glad you liked them and that they fit in with your diet. Thanks for the comment!
Thanks
how much applesauce did you add?
What is the nutritional content of these bars? Carbs, calories ect