Gluten-free Granola Lemon Bar

My daughter loves granola bars. This time I want to make a gluten-free lemon granola bar. My aim to save money on snacks by making my own rather than buying. I want my children to have more healthy snacks. My goal for this year is to make gluten-free snacks. I can have more control over what goes into the snacks. I am going to make a gluten-free lemon granola bar.

Pros

Granola bars are convenient snacks. They are great on the go snacks. Easy snacks can be packed in a lunch bag. The bars have a good amount of protein and fiber. Healthy for the body to prevent snacking on junk food. There are many combination options for granola bars from chocolate chip to fruity or to plain ones.

Gluten-free Lemon Granola Bar Recipe

Ingredients:

1 1/4 cup of gluten-free oat flour (blend my own)

1/2 cup sliced almond(optional)

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

1/4 cup of honey

1 cup butter (sunflower)

zest of two lemon

1/4 cup of lemon juice

Instructions:

  1. Spray 9 x 9 bake pan.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  3. In a bowl, put in oats, almonds, and salt. Mix well.
  4. Add in vanilla, honey, butter, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Stir in to combine.
  5. Take a spatula and spread granola mixture into the pan. Press to flatten.
  6. Bake 20 – 23 minutes until hardened.
  7. Let it cool. Cut into bars.
Gluten-free Granola Lemon Bar
Gluten-free Granola Lemon Bar
Gluten-free Granola Lemon Bar

Freezer Homemade Granola Bar

There are times where my children do not eat as much as I thought. Or, when I need it I don’t have time to make a granola bar. What I did is to freeze the bars, to prevent wasting food. By freezing these snacks, they do last longer. I can take them out whenever I need them. Wrap individual bars with plastic wrap. Then, place in a freezer bag. Try to remove all air out of the bag before zipping it up. Put the freezer bag in a flat part of the freezer. The granola bar needs a couple of hours to defrost. Do try making these gluten-free lemon granola bars for yourself.

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