Nut-Free Granola Honey Oats (Print Version)

Wholesome chewy oat bars with honey, seeds, and fruit—nut-free and perfect for quick snacking.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
03 - 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds
04 - 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
05 - 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins, roughly chopped
06 - 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips, optional
07 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
08 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

09 - 1/2 cup honey
10 - 1/4 cup sunflower seed butter or tahini
11 - 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
12 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving edges for easy removal.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, add rolled oats, shredded coconut, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, dried cranberries or raisins, chocolate chips if using, sea salt, and cinnamon. Mix well.
03 - In a small saucepan over low heat, combine honey, sunflower seed butter (or tahini), melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Stir until mixture is smooth and warmed.
04 - Pour the warm wet mixture over the dry mixture. Stir thoroughly with a spatula until all ingredients are evenly coated.
05 - Transfer mixture to the prepared baking pan. Press evenly and firmly using the back of a spoon or measuring cup to compact.
06 - Bake in the preheated oven for 20–25 minutes, until golden along the edges.
07 - Allow the baked bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Use the parchment edges to lift out, then cut into 12 bars.
08 - Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week or refrigerate for longer shelf life.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • These bars are secretly a travel-friendly snack that never fall apart in your bag.
  • They’re nut-free but so packed with flavor and texture, no one misses the nuts.
02 -
  • If you don’t press down the mixture firmly before baking, the bars will crumble every time you slice them.
  • Mixing the chocolate chips in while the wet ingredients are hot makes them melt—wait until things cool slightly.
03 -
  • Compact the mixture firmly—really press it down—for bars that stay together.
  • Roast your seeds lightly to deepen flavor without extra fat.
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