Keto Granola Bars
Homemade crunchy granola bars
Here at CJ’s keto kitchen, we have sampled and enjoyed various keto style granola bars.
So I wanted to try and create a recipe using some of the ingredients I had on hand that needed to be used up.
These homemade Granola Bars are the perfect mid-morning or mid-afternoon snack. They are also great for a quick breakfast on the go, or to pack in school or work lunches! All the ingredients are super clean so you know these are going to taste great! And there’s room for jazzing these up on your own… here’s the deal!
- Almonds – gotta get those healthy fats. You could also sub another one of your favorite nuts if you prefer.
- Pecans- I used my butter roasted. The sweet salty combo is ideal.
- Pumpkin seeds(pepitas)-these are rapidly becoming my favorite nut. I use them on my salads too.
- Unsweetened coconut flakes- provide excellent texture, even non-coconut fans should find yummy
- Collagen– this helps everything stick together! It’s an optional ingredient, but so good for you!
- Butter – I use an salted butter because I love the depth of flavor it provides. If you want something other than butter, coconut oil is a great substitute
- Brown Sugar substitute – more flavorful that white substitute for making the caramel “glue”.
- Powdered natural sweetener- incorporates easier than granular.
- Vanilla – you could also use another extract if you prefer. Or leave it out if you don’t have any on hand
Now that we’ve got the ingredients out of the way – let’s talk about the process! These are pretty straight forward however there are some key tips to making these extra delish and reminiscent of those store bought bars we all grew up with
Use fresh, toasted or roasted nuts and seeds. I find roasted nuts so much more flavorful.
Don’t skimp on the chill time. You know how I always insist we chill casseroles before slicing and serving… same thing goes for granola bars. This step (while tedious) just helps everything firm up and cutting will be cleaner and easier. Once they are chilled and sliced, you can let them come to room temperature before serving so they are crunchy and stay together.
CJ’S FOLLOW-UP TASTE TEST:
This week has been a challenge for us personally. But you do what needs to be done, and keep moving forward. This recipe was great! and later we discovered that this made an excellent Keto Granola cereal. The final batch seemed a bit softer than the test batch and it was a natural for keto granola cereal, give it a try! I love, love, love these and hopefully we can keep these around the house.
CJSKETOKITCHEN RECIPE SPOTLIGHT
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Keto Granola Bars
Equipment
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 1 cup coconut flakes unsweetened
- 1 cup almonds roasted; salted
- 1/2 cup pecans roasted; salted
- 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds roasted; salted
- 2 TB collagen powder optional
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 TB brown natural sweetener
- 1/3 cup erythritol sweetener powdered
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Line an 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment so it hangs over the edges.
- Grind the coconut and nuts in a food processor or blender to a desired mixture of coarse crumbs. Add in collagen and cinnamon if desired. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, combine butter and brown sweetener, whisking until smooth and dissolved, being careful not to scorch it. Off the heat add vanilla, and powdered sweetener.
- Add sauce to nut mixture. Press the mixture evenly into baking dish. Press firmly.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool thoroughly. Remove from dish using parchment paper. Cut evenly into bars.
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