Nut-Free Granola Bars Recipe

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 F. Line a square baking dish with parchment paper and spritz lightly with nonstick baking spray.

Step 2

In a large bowl, add the oats, raisins, cranberries, pepitas, sunflower seeds and coconut. Stir to combine.

Step 3

In a small bowl, add the sunflower seed butter, brown rice syrup, cinnamon and salt. Stir to combine.

Step 4

Scrape the mixture from the small bowl into the large bowl. Gently stir the together until mostly combined, working slowly as the wet ingredients will be thick and sticky. Add the millet, chia seeds, amaranth and sesame seeds. Mix with your hands until all ingredients are evenly combined.

Step 5

Press the mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes, until the edges are just starting to turn golden brown. (The bars will still be slightly soft to the touch.)

Step 6

Leave the bars in the pan and allow them to cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 7

Lift the cooled bars out of the pan and slice into 10 bars with a sharp knife or bench scraper. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.