Fraiche Nutrition: Piña Colada Granola Bars

Fraiche Nutrition: Piña Colada Granola Bars

Granola bars are a perfect snack for those hungry kids, and work well for lunch or an after school snack!  These gluten-free bars will be a hit with the crowd, young or old, and take no time at all to whip up.

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line a 9×13” baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some paper sticking out of the sides so that you can easily remove the bars from the pan once cooked (you can grease the pan before lining it with parchment to help it stick).
2. In a small saucepan, combine the coconut oil, honey, agave syrup and brown sugar.  Cook on low heat until the coconut oil is melted, stirring well to help dissolve the brown sugar.  Add the vanilla and set aside.
3. In a large bowl combine the remaining ingredients and stir to combine.  Add the coconut oil mixture and mix well.
4. Pat the mixture into the prepared pan with your hands: you want to make sure that it is firmly pressed to ensure that the bars will stick together.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.  Remove from the oven and completely cool and press the bars down again before taking the bars out of the pan (this can easily be done by lifting the parchment sides). Cut into bars with a large sharp knife.

Tori is a Registered Dietitian and self-proclaimed foodie. Her nutrition philosophy embraces moderation and quality without deprivation. She started upFraîche Nutritionon a whim in August 2014, inspired to help share her love of food and educate others on simple healthy eating at the same time. Tori believes that food and nutrition has become overly complicated, and hopes to help others live healthier lives one wholesome recipe at a time.