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Gluten-free Trail Mix Granola Bars (no-bake)

Recipe by The Pioneer Chicks
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 20 minutes
Servings 12 bars
Author Alexa Lehr

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups trail mix
  • 1 1/2 cups gluten-free whole, rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup gluten-free oat flour
  • 2 T. chia seeds
  • 1/4 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/2 cup organic, all-natural peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup raw honey
  • 4 T. organic, grass-fed butter or coconut oil

Instructions

  • Line a 7x11" glass baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the trail mix, whole oats, oat flour, chia seeds, and salt. Stir until combined.
  • NOTE: If your trail mix contains chocolate, place the mixture in the freeze while you make the peanut butter mixture. This will help prevent the chocolate from melting too much.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the honey, butter, and peanut butter. Stir until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth and creamy. NOTE: You could also heat the mixture in a microwave-safe bowl in 15 sec. increments.
  • NOTE: If your trail mix contains chocolate, let the peanut butter mixture cool for 10-15 minutes before stirring it into the trail mix mixture.
  • Pour the peanut butter mixture into the mixing bowl that contains the trail mix. Stir until everything is well combined.
  • Spread the mixture into the 9x11" baking pan. Pat it into an even layer. Allow the bars to set up at room temperature for at least 4 hours before transferring them to the fridge to firm up even more.
  • Once the bars have firmed up in the fridge, they will be easier to cut into granola bars and can then be stored in the fridge or at room temperature.