Nut Free Tahini Granola Bars (gluten-free!)
These quick, easy, chewy Nut-Free Tahini Granola Bars are a healthy addition to any day. If you're looking to boost your energy midday grab one of these. Made with seeds, oats, tahini, and honey, they’re gluten-free, naturally sweetened, and hold together perfectly. Topped with tahini and dark chocolate, they offer a delicious sweet-salty balance and can be stored in the freezer for easy meal prep!
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Servings: 14 bars
Equipment
- oven
- sharp chefs knife
Ingredients
- ¾ cup pumpkin seeds
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- ¼ cup white sesame seeds
- ¼ cup ground flax seeds
- 2 tbsp psyllium husk powder
- ½ cup desiccated coconut unsweetened
- ¼ cup hemp seeds
- ¼ cup buckwheat groats
- ½ cup gluten-free oats
- ¼ tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup tahini
- ½ cup honey
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 2 tbsp olive oil use the code GRANOLA20 for a discout!
Topping Ingredients:
- ¼-⅓ cup tahini
- ½ cup dark chocolate chopped
- maldon salt to finish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 320 convection.
- Line a 9x12 deep sided baking sheet or dish with parchment paper ensuring there is an overhang for easy removal.
- Add dry ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine.
- Add tahini, honey, olive oil and vanilla to a small pot and heat gently over medium low heat. Stir to combine.
- Pour wet over dry and stir to coat. Be careful to get all the dry parts combined.
- Press evenly and firmly into the pan using a rubber spatula.
- Place in the oven to bake for 30-35 minutes. The surface should be golden brown and dry to the touch.
- Allow it to cool on a wire rack.
- Spread tahini on top of granola.
- Melt chocolate and pour chocolate over tahini. Use an offset spatula to spread it over tahini. It’s OK if tahini and chocolate start to meld together. MINE DID!
- Place in the freezer to allow chocolate to harden.
- Once hard, remove from the freezer and sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Place on a cutting board and cut into bars.
- Store them in the freezer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 0.2mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 246mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 3mg
*Macros are provided as an estimate for convenience. Your final numbers will vary depending on ingredient brands, substitutions, and how you portion the recipe.