Gluten Free Fruit and Nut Bars

Name: Gluten Free Fruit and Nut Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 27 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 80g Almonds; 90g GF Rolled Oats, or quinoa flakes; 70g Dried Cranberries; 100g Sunflower and Pumpkin Seeds; 1 tbsp Chopped Pistachio Nut Kernels; 60g Dried Apricots, coarsely chopped; 1.5 tbsp Honey; 2 tbsp Coconut Oil; 2 tbsp Shredded Coconut; 1 tbsp Chia Seeds

by Tiffany Hall

Vegetarian

Dairy Free

Gluten Free

15m prep time

27m total time

Easy level

10 ingredients

Gluten Free Fruit and Nut Bars recipe by Tiffany Hall

These chewy fruit and nut bars are packed with wholesome seeds, nuts and naturally sweet dried fruit for a satisfying energy boost. Easy to prepare and perfect for meal prep, they're a delicious grab-and-go snack for busy days or a post-workout pick-me-up.

Method

Based on 12 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and line a square 20 cm (8 inch) baking tin with baking paper.

Step 2

Spread the GF oats (or quinoa flakes), almonds and coconut evenly on a baking tray and bake for 8–10 minutes, or until lightly golden.

Step 3

Warm the honey and coconut oil in a small saucepan over medium–low heat until combined.

Step 4

Blitz the toasted ingredients in a food processor with half of the cranberries and the apricots, pepitas and sunflower seeds until everything is finely chopped. Add the honey mixture and blitz again to combine.

Step 5

Press the mixture into the prepared tin, pressing down firmly. Scatter over the remaining cranberries, pistachios, and chia seeds, then gently press these into the mixture.

Step 6

Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour before slicing into 12. These will keep in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Ingredients
Based on 12 servings

80g Almonds 1 x Sainsbury's Whole Almonds 100g
90g GF Rolled Oats, or quinoa flakes 1 x Freee Gluten Free Organic Porridge Oats 430g
70g Dried Cranberries 1 x Sainsbury's Dried Cranberries 75g
100g Sunflower and Pumpkin Seeds 1 x Fudco Sunflower & Pumpkin Seed Mix 250g
1 tbsp Chopped Pistachio Nut Kernels 1 x Sainsbury's Pistachio Nuts 100g
60g Dried Apricots, coarsely chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Apricots 200g
1.5 tbsp Honey 1 x Sainsbury's Runny Honey 340g
2 tbsp Coconut Oil 1 x KTC Coconut Oil 500ml
2 tbsp Shredded Coconut 1 x Sainsbury's Desiccated Coconut 250g
1 tbsp Chia Seeds 1 x Sainsbury's Chia Seeds 150g