Chocolate Coconut Oat Bars

Gluten free cooks need homemade bars like these no-bake Chocolate Coconut Oat Bars. They are a perfect sweet treat for snacks, lunches and road trips. Vary the ingredients slightly to make them look different every time.

this gluten free recipe

You don’t need a heat wave to think of making a no-bake treat. Even die-hard bakers need options and since recipes like this don’t use flour they’re ideal for anyone new to gluten free. They’re also perfect for families with only one person eating gluten free since everyone will love them and everyone can learn to make them.

Ingredients

If you keep chocolate chips, peanut butter and honey in your kitchen all the time then you can make them without an extra trip to the grocery store.

Fibre is important when you’re on a gluten free diet and these bars have plenty. One way to do that is to increase the variety of nuts and seeds in your pantry. I keep a drawer with jars of different nuts and seeds and sprinkle them on anything.

• peanut butter
• honey
• butter
• chocolate chips
• shredded coconut
• dried fruit and/or toasted nuts
• ground flaxseed
• gluten free oats

See recipe card for exact amounts.

Variations for Chocolate Coconut Oat Bars

When it comes to sweeteners it takes a little practise and can affect the structure of whatever you're making. I suggest making only one substitution at a time, with a sweetener, and keeping notes.

• Peanut butter – Cashew butter or almond butter are obvious substitutes but for a nut-free version try seed butters. These are made from sunflower, sesame or pumpkin seeds as well as others.
• Honey – Try maple syrup, agave syrup or other sweeteners you’re interested in.
• Butter – Experiment with coconut oil or vegan butter substitutes.
• Chocolate chips – A staple in many kitchens but use up any chocolate pieces you have or dairy free chocolate chips.
• Dried fruit and nuts – I won’t list all the dried fruits and nuts you can buy but here are some of the combinations I use; cranberries and pistachios, apricots and walnuts, raisins and peanuts, cherries and almonds and any combination you can think of.
• Ground flaxseed – Seeds all have fibre with chia and flax seeds being the highest so add seeds wherever you can!
• Oats – Many people with celiac can’t tolerate oats, even safe gluten free oats. Quinoa flakes and buckwheat flakes are both common substitutes and they all have fibre.

Chocolate Coconut Oat Bars

These high fibre Chocolate Coconut Oat Bars are perfect to pack into lunch bags or tuck into the freezer for a little pick-me-up whenever you need one.

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Course: Cookies & Bars, No Bake Cookies, Snacks & Treats

Cuisine: Canadian

Keyword: chocolate coconut oat bars

Prep Time: 40 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Servings: 16 squares

Calories: 204kcal

Author: Cinde Little

Ingredients

• ▢ ½ cup peanut butter
• ▢ ¼ cup honey
• ▢ ¼ cup butter
• ▢ ¾ cup chocolate chips
• ▢ ½ cup shredded coconut
• ▢ ½ cup dried fruit and/or toasted nuts
• ▢ ½ cup ground flaxseed
• ▢ 1½ cups gluten free oats

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Instructions

• Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
• In a medium saucepan add peanut butter, honey, butter and chocolate chips over low heat. Stir until completely melted watching closely so it doesn’t burn.
• Remove from heat and stir in coconut, dried fruit/nuts, flaxseed and oats.
• Pour mixture into prepared pan, smooth the top and put in fridge to cool for 30 minutes.
• Cut into squares or bars and enjoy! Wrap and store in airtight container. Can be frozen.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Chocolate Coconut Oat Bars

Amount Per Serving (1 square)

Calories 204 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Fat 13g20%

Saturated Fat 5g31%

Trans Fat 0.1g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 3g

Cholesterol 8mg3%

Sodium 67mg3%

Potassium 159mg5%

Carbohydrates 20g7%

Fiber 3g13%

Sugar 12g13%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 89IU2%

Vitamin C 0.1mg0%

Calcium 30mg3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.