Gluten-Free Power Bars

Easy and economical option to store-bought power or granola bars. This gluten-free version is great for families like ours that struggle with food allergies.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 241 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup raisins
• 2 tablespoons honey
• ½ cup chopped almonds
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup crispy rice cereal
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons vanilla whey protein powder
• 2 tablespoons ground flax seed
• 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons coconut flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Beat brown sugar and butter together in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add egg, honey, and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.

Step 3

Combine gluten-free all-purpose flour, protein powder, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl. Slowly mix flour mixture into creamed butter mixture; fold in oats, rice cereal, chocolate chips, raisins, almonds, and flax seeds. Press mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 20 to 30 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.