Nut Free Granola Bars are the perfect lunchbox treat. A natural snack that is allergy friendly and gluten free. These no-bake homemade granola bars are full of oats, cinnamon, California Raisins and flavor! Back to school just got a little easier.
Homemade Granola Bars are super simple to make. The best part about making them at home is that YOU choose the ingredients. Complete control over the quality of ingredients means these Nut Free Granola Bars are the perfect back to school snack!
Using Sun Butter instead of peanut or almond butter makes these safe for lunchbox snacking. Always check labels on all ingredients to insure that they are produced and packaged in a nut free facility.
The real star of these granola bars are the sweet California Golden Raisins. California Raisins are an all-natural, dried-by-the-sun fruit you can feel good about sending with your kids as they head back to school or offering as an after-school snack.
I love raisins in my oatmeal, cereal, cookies or just to snack on. My daughter really enjoyed these Cinnamon Raisin Granola Bars.
Confession: I ate most of the granola bars!
I’m bad about skipping meals. These were a great grab-n-go snack! Good for kids and adults.
California Raisins are a great choice for wholesome, healthy, on-the-go snacking. Convenient, portable and budget friendly.
California Raisins come by their sweetness naturally. With California Raisins, the nutrition label tells a great story: Zero fat, no cholesterol and no added sugar. Plus, raisins offer 9% of your daily fiber and potassium, and 6% of your daily iron. (per quarter cup serving)
Visit www.loveyourraisins.com for more information about California Raisins and find us on Facebook where you can sign up to receive a California Raisins prize pack! Limited supply; while quantities last. #SnacktoSchool #LoveYourRaisins
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Nut Free Granola Bars (GF)
Ingredients
- 1½ Cups Old Fashioned Oats
- 1 Cup Puffed Brown Rice Cereal, or Crispy Rice Cereal
- 3/4 Cup California Golden Raisins
- 1/4 Cup Packed Dark Brown Sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
- 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt
- 1/2 Cup Sun Butter, sunflower seed butter
- 1/4 Cup Honey
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
Instructions
- Mix oats, brown rice cereal and raisins. Set aside.
- In a microwave safe dish combine the remaining ingredients. Microwave for 30 seconds then stir. Microwave for 15 more seconds then stir until completely smooth.
- Pour mixture over oats and thoroughly mix until fully incorporated.
- Transfer mixture into a foil lined 9x9 inch baking dish. Press oats down firmly with bottom of a cup or small bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate for 6+ hours.
- Cut into bars and individually wrap with plastic wrap. Store in refrigerator and use within 1 week.
Notes
These granola bars soften when warm. Store in refrigerator until serving. Store in a cold lunchbox for on-the-go eating.
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Shashi @ runninsrilankan says
August 25, 2014 atYum – these sound so good!!!
Nicole Harris says
August 26, 2014 atThanks Shashi!
Kristen says
August 25, 2014 atI absolutely love that these are nut free – they look so chewy and delicious! Thanks for sharing!
Nicole Harris says
August 26, 2014 atThanks Kristen!
Mary says
August 25, 2014 atThese bars look perfect!
Nicole Harris says
August 26, 2014 atThanks Mary!
Lori @ RecipeGirl says
August 26, 2014 atThese would indeed be the perfect after school snack!
Nicole Harris says
August 26, 2014 atThanks Lori!
Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon says
August 26, 2014 atThese are perfect back to school snacks! Thanks for a fabulous recipe!
Nicole Harris says
August 26, 2014 atThanks Lisa!
susan+@+the+wimpy+vegetarian says
August 26, 2014 atTwice a week I don’t have time for lunch so I’m looking for snacks like this to power me up with healthy food on the run. These are a perfect solution!
Nicole Harris says
August 26, 2014 atThese are perfect for lunch/breakfast on-the-go! Thanks Susan!
Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says
August 27, 2014 atI make granola bars once a week because we love them so much! Always with raisins! Loving this nut free version!
Nicole Harris says
August 28, 2014 atThanks Anna! I need to make homemade granola bars a weekly routine as well.
Amy @Very Culinary says
August 28, 2014 atFinding peanut-free granola bars for my allergic kids is so hard, so I’m always making them at home. Add this one to the list. Love!
Nicole Harris says
August 28, 2014 atThanks Amy! Finding anything that is peanut free or made in a peanut free facility is difficult. Glad to help 🙂
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
August 28, 2014 atFor years I’ve been saying I need to make my own granola bars. Love these!! They’re perfect.
Nicole Harris says
August 29, 2014 atDo It! They are so simple and tasty! Way better than stale store bought bars.
Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says
August 28, 2014 atCalifornia raisins are my favorites! I pack their small bags in Tiffany’s lunch pack and she loves it. What a great idea to use them in these nut free granola bars!
Nicole Harris says
August 29, 2014 atThanks Roxana! I eat raisins almost every day! My daughter loves them too.
Deborah says
August 29, 2014 atThese look amazing! I know my kids would gobble them right up.
Nicole Harris says
September 2, 2014 atThanks Deborah! My daughter and I sure gobbled them up 🙂
Barbara+@+Barbara+Bakes says
August 30, 2014 atMy family loves raisins, so I know they’d love these granola bars.
Peabody (Culinary Concoctions by Peabody) says
August 30, 2014 atThose look super yummy, way better than store bought.
Nicole Harris says
September 2, 2014 atThanks!
Jocelyn@Brucrewlife says
September 5, 2014 atThese look awesome!! I’m definitely needing to make these granola bars for my kids, so that we have a good healthy snack for on the go!
Nicole Harris says
September 5, 2014 atThanks Jocelyn! I am all about the grab and go snacks!
Cristina says
May 8, 2015 atThese were a hit with the kids on our recent 4th grade camping trip. I appreciated finding a recipe that was GF, nut-free, soy-free, egg-free, dairy-free, chocolate-free…..we were so free! 😉 I uses coconut sugar and the bars came out great.
Nicole Harris says
May 9, 2015 atI’m so happy to hear that! Good idea with the coconut sugar.