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August 25, 2014 By Nicole Harris 29 Comments

Nut Free Granola Bars

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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, Raisins and flavor!  Back to school just got a little easier.

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Homemade Granola Bars

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.

granola bar mixture pressed into square dish lined with foil

California Raisins are a great choice for wholesome, healthy, on-the-go snacking.  Convenient, portable and budget friendly.

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Nut Free Granola Bars (GF)

Yield: 10
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes

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, Raisins and flavor!  Back to school just got a little easier.

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

  1. Mix oats, brown rice cereal and raisins. Set aside.
  2. 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.
  3. Pour mixture over oats and thoroughly mix until fully incorporated.
  4. Transfer mixture into a foil lined 9x9 inch baking dish. Press oats down firmly with bottom of a cup or small bowl.
  5. Cover and refrigerate for 6+ hours.
  6. 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.

Nutrition Information
Yield 10 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 272Total Fat 15gSaturated Fat 8gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 5gCholesterol 24mgSodium 170mgCarbohydrates 35gFiber 2gSugar 19gProtein 3g

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© Nicole Harris
Cuisine: American / Category: Snacks

 

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  1. Shashi @ runninsrilankan says

    August 25, 2014 at

    Yum – these sound so good!!!

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    • Nicole Harris says

      August 26, 2014 at

      Thanks Shashi!

      Reply
  2. Kristen says

    August 25, 2014 at

    I absolutely love that these are nut free – they look so chewy and delicious! Thanks for sharing!

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    • Nicole Harris says

      August 26, 2014 at

      Thanks Kristen!

      Reply
  3. Mary says

    August 25, 2014 at

    These bars look perfect!

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    • Nicole Harris says

      August 26, 2014 at

      Thanks Mary!

      Reply
  4. Lori @ RecipeGirl says

    August 26, 2014 at

    These would indeed be the perfect after school snack!

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    • Nicole Harris says

      August 26, 2014 at

      Thanks Lori!

      Reply
  5. Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon says

    August 26, 2014 at

    These are perfect back to school snacks! Thanks for a fabulous recipe!

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      August 26, 2014 at

      Thanks Lisa!

      Reply
  6. [email protected]+the+wimpy+vegetarian says

    August 26, 2014 at

    Twice 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!

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    • Nicole Harris says

      August 26, 2014 at

      These are perfect for lunch/breakfast on-the-go! Thanks Susan!

      Reply
  7. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    August 27, 2014 at

    I make granola bars once a week because we love them so much! Always with raisins! Loving this nut free version!

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    • Nicole Harris says

      August 28, 2014 at

      Thanks Anna! I need to make homemade granola bars a weekly routine as well.

      Reply
  8. Amy @Very Culinary says

    August 28, 2014 at

    Finding 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!

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    • Nicole Harris says

      August 28, 2014 at

      Thanks Amy! Finding anything that is peanut free or made in a peanut free facility is difficult. Glad to help 🙂

      Reply
  9. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    August 28, 2014 at

    For years I’ve been saying I need to make my own granola bars. Love these!! They’re perfect.

    Reply
    • Nicole Harris says

      August 29, 2014 at

      Do It! They are so simple and tasty! Way better than stale store bought bars.

      Reply
  10. Roxana | Roxana's Home Baking says

    August 28, 2014 at

    California 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!

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    • Nicole Harris says

      August 29, 2014 at

      Thanks Roxana! I eat raisins almost every day! My daughter loves them too.

      Reply
  11. Deborah says

    August 29, 2014 at

    These look amazing! I know my kids would gobble them right up.

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    • Nicole Harris says

      September 2, 2014 at

      Thanks Deborah! My daughter and I sure gobbled them up 🙂

      Reply
  12. [email protected]+Barbara+Bakes says

    August 30, 2014 at

    My family loves raisins, so I know they’d love these granola bars.

    Reply
  13. Peabody (Culinary Concoctions by Peabody) says

    August 30, 2014 at

    Those look super yummy, way better than store bought.

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    • Nicole Harris says

      September 2, 2014 at

      Thanks!

      Reply
  14. [email protected] says

    September 5, 2014 at

    These 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!

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    • Nicole Harris says

      September 5, 2014 at

      Thanks Jocelyn! I am all about the grab and go snacks!

      Reply
  15. Cristina says

    May 8, 2015 at

    These 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.

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    • Nicole Harris says

      May 9, 2015 at

      I’m so happy to hear that! Good idea with the coconut sugar.

      Reply

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