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August 24, 2015

Chocolate Cherry Granola Bars

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Granola bars, the ultimate back-to-school snack, get a low carb, grain-free makeover. Healthy AND delicious. This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill.

Low carb grain-free granola bars with cocoa powder, chocolate chips and cherry extract

The end of summer is approaching and if you are like me, you have some seriously mixed feelings about the matter. On the one hand, it’s been a long hot summer and the impending cooler temperatures can only offer some relief. On the other hand, impending cooler temperatures mean no more long, hot summer days. On the one hand, you are sick of all your shorts and summer clothes and eager to throw on jeans and a pair of boots. On the other hand, you will miss wearing the cute summer clothes that you only get to wear a few short months of the year. One the one hand, you are looking forward to getting back to a more regular routine in the fall. On the other hand, you’ll miss the spontaneity of summer, the backyard bbq’s, the getaways and camping trips. And on the one hand, the kids go back to school and you get a little more time to yourself. On the other hand, the kids go back to school and you’ll miss having them around a little more.

Low Carb Chocolate Cherry Granola Bars

I feel all of these things and more. I think the problem is that I always expect summer to be the same lazy, hazy, chill-out time of my youth. Remember those days when you hung around with friends trying to find ways to stay cool and keep out of trouble? Before you had a real job and all you were concerned with was making a few dollars to spend on movies and ice cream and silly summer fun? Summer seemed to stretch on forever back then and it was always a shock to the system when the start of school rolled around.

But summer isn’t like that for me anymore. I tell myself every year that I will take a little more time to relax and enjoy it and I never do. It’s much different when you have kids of your own and bills to pay. Sure, you take a little more vacation time, but the average summer day is spent shuttling kids to camp or lessons of some sort while cramming work into a shorter day than the rest of the year. Or, if your kids are home with you, trying to keep them sufficiently entertained and ward off summer boredom. Which is hard to do when it’s a blazing 95 degrees fahrenheit and you can’t kick them outdoors for fear that they might spontaneously combust before your eyes.

Sugar free and grain-free, these low carb granola bars are packed with great nutrition!

So yes, back to school they go this week and I feel both relief and regret. Relief that fall is approaching and regret that summer slipped away so quickly. And it’s something I feel every year and will probably do so until my kids are grown and out of the house. But at least my little people afford me the opportunity to experiment and play with food in order to provide them with plenty of back-to-school snacks. And what’s more “back to school” than granola bars? Of course, these aren’t the granola bars of my youth. They are a much healthier, grain-free version packed with goodness of Bob’s Red Mill almond meal, flaked coconut and chia seeds. Despite all of my mixed emotions, I feel no regrets at sending my kids off to school with some of these!

Best low carb chocolate granola bar recipe

 

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Bob’s Red Mill. As always, my thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Chocolate Cherry Granola Bars
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 
Granola bars, the ultimate back-to-school snack, get a low carb, grain-free makeover. Healthy AND delicious.
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 271 kcal
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups Bob’s Red Mill almond meal
  • 1 cup Bob’s Red Mill Unsweetened Flaked Coconut
  • 1/2 cup Bob’s Red Mill Chia Seeds
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts of choice (almonds, pecans or walnuts)
  • 1/2 cup Swerve Sweetener
  • 1/3 cup Lily’s chocolate chips or other sugar-free chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup cocoa powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seed butter or almond butter
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp cherry extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 300F and line a 9x9 inch pan with parchment paper. You can also use an 8x8 inch pan but may need to bake the bars a little longer.
  2. In a large bowl, combine almond meal, coconut, chia seeds, sunflower seeds, chopped nuts, sweetener, chocolate chips, cocoa powder and salt.
  3. Stir in sunflower seed or almond butter, melted butter, eggs, and cherry extract until dough comes together. Press firmly and evenly into prepared baking pan.
  4. Bake about 25 minutes, until just brown around the edges and firm to the touch. Remove and let cool completely, then cut into 16 bars.
Recipe Notes

Serves 16. Each serving has 11.7 g of carbs and 6.72 g of fiber. Total NET CARBS = 4.98 g.

Food energy: 271kcal
Total fat: 23.67g
Calories from fat: 213
Cholesterol: 30mg
Carbohydrate: 11.70g
Total dietary fiber: 6.72g
Protein: 7.92g

Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Cherry Granola Bars
Amount Per Serving (1 g)
Calories 271 Calories from Fat 213
% Daily Value*
Fat 23.67g36%
Cholesterol 30mg10%
Carbohydrates 11.7g4%
Fiber 6.72g27%
Protein 7.92g16%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Snacks, Brownies & Bars, Gluten Free, Low Carb Tagged With: almond meal, cherry extract, cocoa powder, sunflower seeds

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Comments

  1. Celeste says

    August 24, 2015 at 5:24 am

    Yum! Looks great!

    Reply
    • Renie says

      August 25, 2015 at 6:33 am

      Yes, this looks yummy. I’ve used the coconut and the chips that you recommend. Both are awesome products!

      Reply
  2. Kathy says

    August 24, 2015 at 7:07 am

    I think these are just what I need for travel, but I wonder how long they might keep unrefrigerated….Your best guess? I will definitely make them, but I wonder how fast we need to eat them!

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    • Carolyn says

      August 24, 2015 at 7:39 am

      Actually, we kept them on the counter for several days, in a covered container. They are dryish, so they don’t go bad quickly.

      Reply
  3. Gerry @ Foodness Gracious says

    August 24, 2015 at 9:04 am

    These look so much better than store bought and I heart cherries!!

    Reply
  4. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    August 24, 2015 at 11:23 am

    Ahhh I love everything about this girl!! So great hanging out with you and BOB last week!!!

    Reply
  5. Barbara says

    August 24, 2015 at 1:04 pm

    Hmm…I miss my old Special K vanilla Almond bars. I’m thinking of leaving out the chocolate powder, adding vanilla extract, more sliced almonds and who can resist some mini chocolate chips, especially sugar free Lily’s ?? Nom, nom !

    Reply
  6. Brette says

    August 24, 2015 at 3:26 pm

    I am allergic to milk chocolate and cocoa. If I use white chocolate chips, with what do I substitute the cocoa in the recipe?

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      August 24, 2015 at 8:48 pm

      Not really sure how these would do without cocoa powder, but you can sub the same amount of more almond meal if you like.

      Reply
    • Carolyn says

      August 25, 2015 at 7:01 am

      Not really sure this will turn out without cocoa but you can try subbing another 1/4 cup of almond meal.

      Reply
  7. TidyMom says

    August 24, 2015 at 6:01 pm

    I love everything about these Carolyn – I may have to make a batch for Allison

    Reply
  8. Linda says

    August 24, 2015 at 6:09 pm

    If the coconut was left out would the granola bars still turn out do you think? Or would I need to add more nuts? And could peanut butter be subbed for the almond butter?

    These look absolutely wonderful!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      August 24, 2015 at 8:48 pm

      They should be fine, I don’t think it makes or breaks the consistency.

      Reply
  9. Donna Hup says

    August 24, 2015 at 7:41 pm

    Chocolate cherry makes me happy. I can’t wait to try these!

    Reply
  10. Joan Hayes says

    August 25, 2015 at 12:34 pm

    Carolyn, these look so yummy – I love chocolate and cherries together, such a perfect combo!

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  11. valerie says

    August 25, 2015 at 5:14 pm

    I feel the same . . . I’ve got your corn dog bites in the oven, these bars are next!

    Reply
  12. Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says

    August 25, 2015 at 8:54 pm

    These have ALL my favorite flavors! Coconut, chocolate and cherry! I am looking forward to cooler days, especially if I get to snack on these delicious bars! Pinned fo sho’!

    Reply
  13. Laura F. says

    August 26, 2015 at 10:07 am

    Thank you; can’t wait to make these!!

    Reply
  14. Karen says

    August 28, 2015 at 5:50 pm

    So wanting to try these but I hsven’t been able to find cherry extract close by. Can I sub orange? Chocolate snd orange go good together.

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    • Carolyn says

      August 28, 2015 at 8:13 pm

      Sure! That would be delicious!

      Reply
      • Karen says

        August 29, 2015 at 12:13 am

        I made them with orange and they are wonderful! Thank you so much. Next time I’ll use cherry if I can find it.

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  15. Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says

    August 30, 2015 at 3:14 pm

    Chocolate + cherry is one of my favorite combos – looking at the rest of the ingredients, I’d love to try this recipe out on my family!

    Reply
  16. Kristel says

    August 31, 2015 at 5:02 pm

    Had all the ingredients in the house so I made them. Delicious! Doing some traveling and these are perfect on-the-go food. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      August 31, 2015 at 6:05 pm

      So glad!

      Reply
  17. Maria says

    August 31, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    Finally made these today. I used orange eztract and the flavor was very nice.
    I liked the denseness and hewy texture. One as a midmorning snacke with coffee kept me full until late afternoon. Husband had one as dessert and loved it.
    Will be making these often

    Reply
    • Carolyn says

      August 31, 2015 at 6:06 pm

      Glad they worked out.

      Reply

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