No Bake Gluten-free Almond Butter Granola Bars

5 from 2 votes

Healthy homemade granola bars filled with chia seeds, oats, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, and almonds. They make for a great snack on the go.

Prep Time10

Cook Time5

Refrigeration time2

Total Time2 15

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: bars

Line a 8x8in square pan with wax paper or parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix together the oats, chia seeds, hemp seeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sliced almonds and dried cherries. Set aside.
In a small saucepan, heat the honey, vanilla, and almond butter over medium heat until it simmers and melts. Mix often and as soon as it starts to boil, turn the heat off.
Pour the honey/almond butter mixture over the oat mixture and mix. Mix in half the chocolate chips.
Pour the mixture into the parchment paper lined pan.
Wet your spatula or your hands with water and pat down the mixture into the pan until it is even and firm .Top with the rest of the chocolate chips and press down.
Cover and refrigerate for two hours or more.
Lift the hardened granola bars out of the pan by pulling two sides of the wax paper up.
Place them on a hard surface and cut them in into 12 granola bars using a very sharp knife. You can even cut them into 20 squares if you prefer that shape and size.

- You can use only pumpkin seeds or only sunflower seeds if that is all you have.

- Instead of sliced almonds, you can use a different type of nut like walnuts.

- Instead of dried cherries, you can use dried cranberries, dried apricots, or raisins.

- Instead semi-sweet chocolate chips, you can use white chocolate or chocolate candies.

How to store in the fridge: store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5-6 days. Make sure to use a piece of parchment paper between layers of the granola bars so they don't stick to each other.
How to store in the freezer: store in a freezer safe container or bag for up to 3 months. Make sure each bar is wrapped in parchment paper. Let them thaw before eating.