Oat-Free and Gluten-Free Granola Bars (Clean Eating)

I have an oat sensitivity so I was excited to find these! Im trying to stay away from refined sugars (including honey) so I replaced the honey by taking a cup of chopped dates and a cup of water & simmering until it was a paste (used an emersion blender to help it along). I also added a dash of cardamom and used raw pumpkin seeds in place of sunflower seeds. These basically taste like a really healthy dessert and I keep them in my freezer! So excited to find these and will continue to change up the recipe :)

I like the idea of an oat-free granola, seeing that I'm allergic to oats. This recipe won't let you down as far as taste goes. There is a bit too much oil and cinnamon for us, so next time I will certainly reduce those amounts. It makes a very large batch, keep that in mind. After two hours on the counter it had hardened into a loose granola. I ate that with a banana and some milk, like a cereal, and loved the taste. and crunch. After freezing it, I was able to cut it into bars, but they melt quickly. It is summer, so it is ok. A nice cool, healthy treat is not a problem. I don't know how well this will travel; but on top of cereal, ice cream, yogurt, etc., this is very good. Read the notes first for some good tips. I used dried cranberries instead of apricots. Thank you for the recipe.

Delicious frozen treat! I wasn't sure about the taste at first but once they were completely frozen, I became addicted! These are great when you are craving something sweet but want a to stick with a clean and healthy snack. The only change I will make for my next batch will be to reduce the coconut oil by about 1/4 cup . Thanks for the great recipe princessgertie!

5 stars for taste! I deviated by using cashews, walnuts and chopped raisins. You can do a lot with this basic recipe. I will use only one cup of coconut oil, and 1/4 cup honey next time though. Before I froze the concoction, wrapped up in parchment paper, I was worried it was too runny, but after freezing it hardened into a pleasant "candy bar" texture. Once frozen and cut into squares, it was amazing, very rich, sweet and nutty.