These honey nut sunflower granola bars are healthy, vegan and gluten free! Enjoy them for breakfast or as a guilt-free snack.
2013 is off to quite an amazing start. A lot of very exciting things are happening at Savory Simple headquarters. I can’t go into many details right now but you’ll probably be hearing less from me for the month of January (and possibly part of February). I will try to check in regularly, hopefully at least once per week.
I can say that I’m working on a very fun recipe project and I am so excited to share it with all of you soon! For now, here’s a tasty honey nut sunflower granola bar recipe that’s both vegan and gluten free. I recently discovered sunflower butter and am loving it in baked goods. The consistency is similar to nut butters but with a more unique flavor. These bars are not as soft and chewy as other granola bars I’ve shared; they’re more dense and firm. A bit crunchy without being dry. Enjoy!
Honey Nut Sunflower Granola Bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/3 cup oat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
- 1/4 cup toasted sunflower seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup sunflower butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Line a 9×9 brownie pan with parchment paper (allow two sides to hang over the edges for easy removal) and lightly grease with either cooking spray or coconut oil.
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, oat flour, slivered almonds and sunflower seeds.
- In a smaller bowl, combine the vanilla, coconut oil and honey.
- Combine the wet ingredients into the dry along with the sunflower butter. Stir well to make sure the mixture is evenly combined.
- Pour into the greased pan. Use plastic wrap or gloves to firmly press the mixture down evenly into the corners and flatten the top.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes. Look for browning around the edges.
- After removing from the oven, allow to cool in the pan for at least 20 minutes then finish cooling in the refrigerator until chilled.
- Use a knife to make 8 rectangle or 9 square bars. Wrap individually and chill.
Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!
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I’ve never tried sunflower butter but these bars look delish! I supposed I could also use cookie butter? ;)
They would certainly be awesome with cookie butter. Isn’t everything? :D
I’m dying to know what your news is! Are you writing a cookbook?!
I love these bars by the way. I haven’t tried sunflower butter yet but I’ll definitely have to pick some up at TJ’s on my next grocery run.
I signed a non-disclosure so I can’t go into many details but ping me and I can give you a general idea :)
Wonderfull!
Thank you!
I love it is gluten free. Thanks!
Enjoy!
I love making homemade granola bars and yours look wonderful!! Yum!!
There’s something so satisfying about making a granola bar at home. I can’t believe so many people buy them when they take 2 seconds to make.
YUM! What a great snack. I’ve never used sunflower butter but it sounds delish!
It has a very unique flavor that really lends itself to baked goods!
Dear Jen,
I don’t do well with surprises or suspense. So this post is equal parts sweet (the awesome granola bars) and cruel (exciting news that is kept secret).
Perhaps if you mailed me some of these granola bars, I’d feel better.
Sincerely yours,
movita
Ping me and I can give you some more details (though I have keep a few to myself!). :D
Whatever your exciting news is, Jen, I’m so happy for you…well deserved! Can’t wait for details once you’re able to disclose! …and these bars look so delicious!!! PS: Hail to the Redskins!!!
HTTR! I’m dying to tell everyone so this is a good exercise in patience for me.
These look so so good -they remind me of the Natural Valley oat & honey granola bars I would eat back in the day (before there were hundreds of choices on the market.) Will have to try these! Look forward to hearing more about your project when you can “reveal”
These are slightly reminiscent of Nature Valley bars, though a bit softer. I used to eat those all the time!
looks delicious, great photo!
Thank you!
These look so yummy! I always forget how easy it is to make granola bars. So great for a snack on the go :)
Love these!!
Homemade granola bars are the best! I for sure will be trying this recipe out!
These granola bars sound wonderful! Just what I need after the heavy holiday eating. :D
These sound so fun and delish!