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    Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Oat Granola Bars

    Apr 28, 2020 · Leave a Comment

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    These homemade gluten free chocolate chip oat granola bars are chewy and delicious. They are a healthy granola bar with oatmeal. These are the best nut free bars that are so easy to make!

    Ok, at least reasonably healthy, they don't have any preservatives. So healthier than what you would purchase in the store.

    I love that they have brown rice crisps to give them a little crunch with the chewiness. I used the Enjoy Life mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, but you could use whatever chocolate chips you have on hand.

    If you bake with honey regularly I highly suggest getting the large honey from Costco. It seems like a lot of honey, but if you are using it to bake it's a great value and has really good flavor.

    cooling rack with gluten free chocolate chip oat granola bars

    How do you get granola bars that don't fall apart?

    The key is using enough honey and oils to bind them together. Then you really need to press them twice. Press the bars down before they go into the oven. I like to use a measuring cup or a drinking glass.

    Then, when the granola bars come out of the oven carefully press them again while they are hot. This will bind the bars together with the honey and chocolate chips.

    Let the bars cool before you cut them. If you try to cut them while they are still hot they are going to tear and come apart. To get really nice clean edges and rectangular bars cut them after they've cooled.

    Are chocolate chip oat granola bars gluten free?

    Yes, these bars are gluten free. I specifically used certified gluten free rolled oats and brown rice crisps. It is very important to make sure they ingredients you are using are certified gluten free.

    You would think that oats and brown rice crisps would all be gluten free, but because of the way they are processed not all brands are gluten free. If the company processes them along with items containing gluten they become contaminated.

    If you like this recipe you might also enjoy:

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    I get my ingredients from Thrive Market. Thrive Market has been a game changer for me eating gluten free. They have so many options I can’t get at my rural grocery stores! Use this link to get 25% off your first order!

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    Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Oat Granola Bars


    • Author: Elaine VanVleck
    • Total Time: 45 minutes
    • Yield: 12 bars 1x
    • Diet: Gluten Free
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    These homemade gluten free chocolate chip oat granola bars are chewy and delicious. They are a healthy granola bar with oatmeal. These are the best nut free bars that are so easy to make! 


    Ingredients

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    3 cups Gluten Free Rolled Oats
    1 cup Rice Crisp Cereal
    ⅔ cup Brown Rice Flour
    ¼ cup Brown Sugar
    1 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
    ½ tsp. Sea Salt
    ¼ tsp. Baking Soda
    ⅔ cup Honey
    ⅓ cup Coconut Oil, melted
    1 tsp. Vanilla Extract
    ½ cup Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips


    Instructions

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

    Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper. Let the paper overhang on the sides so you can take the bars out easily.

    In a large mixing bowl mix together the oats, rice crisps, brown rice flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, sea salt and baking soda.

    In a measuring cup melt the coconut oil in the microwave. Add the honey and vanilla to the melted coconut oil. Stir together and then pour over the dry ingredients. 

    Mix the dry ingredients with the honey mixture until thoroughly covered. Add the chocolate chips and blend in to the mixture. 

    Pour the mixture into your 9x13 baking dish. Press the bars evenly into the dish with the bottom of the measuring cup or a drinking glass. 

    Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until the bars are golden brown.

    Take the bars out of the oven and then carefully press them again with the measuring cup or a drinking glass. This step is key in the bars sticking together!

    Let the bars cool for 10 minutes and then lift them out of the baking dish.

    Place the bars on a cooling rack and let them cool completely before cutting them.

    Notes

    If you don't have mini chocolate chips just use what you have on hand.

    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Cook Time: 25 minutes
    • Category: Bars
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: Gluten Free

    Keywords: gluten free, granola bar, granola, chocolate chip, oats, oatmeal, nut free, bars, breakfast, snack, treat, kid friendly

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