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Easy Coconut Granola Bites {Vegan, Gluten Free}

23 July, 2014 by Giselle Rochford 29 Comments

Hey Friends! How’s it goin?

I’ve mentioned before that I’m all about the oats these days. First I shared my Coconut Cookie Dough Oatmeal recipe, then came the Cinnamon Roll Oatmeal.

Well today I want to share another oat heavy recipe with ya:

Easy (15 minute) Vegan, Gluten Free Coconut Granola Bites

Coconut Granola Bites | ExSloth.com

You may or may not know that I haven’t always been an egg eater. I started eating eggs around the time I started this blog because I woke up one morning with the mother of all egg cravings. I didn’t question it, just boiled some eggs and devoured them. And I haven’t looked back since.

But, when I’m on autopilot at the grocery store – i.e. whenever I go without a list – I ALWAYS forget the eggs.

Of course, on Monday, I decided I wanted an egg sandwich AND to make some granola bars and I didn’t have enough eggs for both 😐

Coconut Granola Bites (Vegan, Gluten Free) | ExSloth.com

I’ve experimented with flax eggs before so that wasn’t a huge problem. What was a problem, was the lack of parchment paper AND foil in my kitchen. I have an irrational fear of baking without either because I’m always afraid that whatever I make will stick to the pan and not be picture worthy.

My saving grace? My inability to NOT buy muffin tin liners every other week. I seriously have 300+ right now. So in the end, my would-be coconut granola bars turned into vegan coconut granola bites.

And I must say they were a success 😀

 Coconut Granola Bites (Vegan, Gluten Free) | ExSloth.com

The first couple times I made these coconut granola bites as granola bars, I used a large egg and honey. Since I was already replacing the egg with a flax egg, I decided to go all out and swap out the honey as well. 

I was actually glad I had to make them in muffin tins because without the honey they were a little crumbly right out the oven. But they firmed up as they cooled and were definitely solid after some time in the fridge. 

I’ve been having coconut granola bites as afternoon snacks for a little pick me up, but they’ll be great for breakfast as well. 

Warning: If you plan on sharing, double or even triple this recipe because it only yields 6 small coconut granola bites. Jussayin 😉

Coconut Granola Bites (Vegan, Gluten Free)
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Total time
20 mins
 
Author: GiselleR
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water (for flax egg)
  • 1 cup rolled oats*
  • ⅓ cup slivered almonds
  • 1 tbsp unsweetened coconut
  • 1 tbsp semi sweet chocolate chips**
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp almond extract (optional)
  • 1 tsp coconut oil, melted
Instructions
  1. Mix together ground flax and water and set aside. Mixture should firm up and resemble the consistency of a whisked egg after a few minutes
  2. Preheat oven to 350C
  3. Add dry ingredients (oats, nuts, chocolate chips, cinnamon, coconut) to a large bowl
  4. In a small bowl, mix together maple syrup, vanilla and almond extracts and coconut oil
  5. Add wet ingredients to try and mix
  6. Mix in flax egg
  7. Spoon out mixture into muffin tins and bake for 15 minutes or until tops are golden brown
  8. Remove from oven and allow to cool in pan
  9. Place on rack and/or in fridge and allow to cool full
  10. Devour
Notes
*Make sure your oats are gluten free if you require it
**Use vegan chocolate chips if necessary
Nutrition Information
Calories: 923 Fat: 45g Saturated fat: 12g Unsaturated fat: 30g Carbohydrates: 113g Sugar: 40g Sodium: 25mg Fiber: 20g Protein: 24g Cholesterol: 2mg
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What about you?

Have you joined my oatmeal lovin’ train yet?

Do you make your on granola bars?

Share in the comments below!

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Comments

  1. Cassie says

    23 July, 2014 at 9:25 am

    I do make my own granola bars… I have a recipe on my blog that is insanely good, I can’t stop eating them once I start. Also, have you thought about using silicon muffin tins? They are reusable and the muffins pop right out!
    Cassie recently posted…What I Ate Wednesday: Cincinnati

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    • Giselle Rochford says

      23 July, 2014 at 3:27 pm

      I’ve heard of silicon muffin tins but I haven’t tried them yet. I already have more muffin tins than I need in one go and my kitchen space is so limited 🙁
      It’s on my list for when I move though.
      Off to find your granola bar recipe 😀

      Reply
  2. Nicole says

    23 July, 2014 at 3:25 pm

    Mmm, I love cinnamon! I’m not a big egg eater either. If I eat eggs they have to be mixed with something else like fried potatoes or in migas. I can’t do eggs solo. Yuck!
    Nicole recently posted…Random Favorites {A Link-Up}

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    • Giselle Rochford says

      23 July, 2014 at 3:28 pm

      I was exactly like that for my entire life until that craving. I still have no idea where it came from but I eat eggs occasionally whenever I get cravings for them these days.
      They still aren’t my go to meal though!

      Reply
  3. Erin @ The Almond Eater says

    23 July, 2014 at 4:25 pm

    These have all of my favorite ingredients in them!! Also, I didn’t used to eat eggs either. I actually used to HATE the texture of scrambled eggs. I’m so glad I’m past that phase haha
    Erin @ The Almond Eater recently posted…WIAW: Eats+2 Recipes

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    • Giselle Rochford says

      28 July, 2014 at 12:09 pm

      I still have trouble with scrambled eggs sometimes. And fried eggs. Boiled eggs are actually the easiest for me to handle but I eat scrambled the most cuz they’re easiest to make haha

      Reply
  4. Logan Cantrell says

    23 July, 2014 at 4:48 pm

    These sound like the perfect healthy snack! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
    Logan Cantrell recently posted…Orange Tunic // Three07

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    • Giselle Rochford says

      28 July, 2014 at 12:09 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Logan!

      Reply
  5. Ashliegh says

    23 July, 2014 at 6:48 pm

    These look delicious! I’ve always wanted to make my own granola bars so thank you for sharing this recipe!

    http://www.darlingdailyblog.com

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    • Giselle Rochford says

      28 July, 2014 at 12:10 pm

      No problem Ashliegh! Let me know how they turn out if you make them 😀

      Reply
  6. Carla says

    23 July, 2014 at 10:18 pm

    These look so good! Plus I think I have most of the ingredients on hand.
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      28 July, 2014 at 12:10 pm

      Not to toot my own horn, but they’re pretty darn good 😉 Let me know what you think if you end up making them!

      Reply
  7. jen says

    24 July, 2014 at 7:54 am

    I am actually taking a small break from oatmeal because i was on the train for so long! gosh, I LOVE it. But now I need to try these cups! They look so tasty!
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      28 July, 2014 at 12:12 pm

      I don’t think I’ll be on an extended oatmeal break for a while.. .So may variations! I do take one or two mornings off every once in a while though.

      Reply
  8. Annmarie says

    24 July, 2014 at 11:14 am

    Seriously, you are amazing! I have been on the search for something like this for a while now and have been putting off making my own out of pure laziness! These look delicious!!! Pinning it 🙂 OH and I have nominated you for a Very Inspiring Blogger Award! No worries if you don’t have time to play along but I wanted to share in case you wanna check it out: http://thefitfoodiemama.com/race-registration-hesitation-a-very-inspiring-blogger-award/
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    • Giselle Rochford says

      28 July, 2014 at 12:14 pm

      haha thanks Annmarie! Let me know what you think if you make them! Oh and from one lazy person to another, these are actually way easy to make 😀
      And thanks for the nomination! I’ll try to play along this Friday 😀

      Reply
  9. Michelle @ Green Earth Bazaar says

    26 July, 2014 at 12:04 pm

    Those look really yummy! Of course I love coconut and granola a LOT. It’s funny, you and I have the opposite problem, I never seem to have enough muffin liners. Love it, pinned it. Thanks for sharing.

    Happy Sharefest. 😉
    Michelle @ Green Earth Bazaar recently posted…Homemade Chocolate Chip Cake

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  10. Susan says

    26 July, 2014 at 6:33 pm

    Wonderful ingredients! I can smell them just from reading the recipe!
    I am always on the look out for healthy snacks to make so will give these a try .

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      28 July, 2014 at 12:19 pm

      The coconut-y smell was amazing while these were in the oven. I want to bake another batch just thinking about it. If you try it, let me know what you think!

      Reply
  11. Barbara @ www.allmylivesnow.com says

    26 July, 2014 at 7:05 pm

    Pinned this recipe for future use. Sounds and looks delicious.

    Visiting from SITS

    Barbara @ http://www.allmylivesnow.com

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      28 July, 2014 at 12:19 pm

      Thanks for pinning, and for stopping by Barbara 😀

      Reply
  12. Nicola says

    27 July, 2014 at 2:05 am

    Yum these look divine!

    Visiting from SITS

    Reply
    • Giselle Rochford says

      28 July, 2014 at 12:19 pm

      Thanks Nicola. And thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  13. Alesha @ Full Time Mama says

    28 July, 2014 at 1:28 pm

    These look great; the perfect snack for my kids (and myself, of course)! Bite sized snacks are so much more fun! 🙂
    Thanks so much for sharing with us at Delicious Dish Tuesday! We hope to see you back again tomorrow will another great recipe!
    Alesha @ Full Time Mama recently posted…Recipe: No Bake Twinkie Turtle Cake (Plus How YOUR Recipe Could Be Included in the Upcoming #TwinkieCookbook!) #MC

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  14. Kaz @ Melting Moments says

    31 July, 2014 at 8:07 pm

    Thank you! I’ve been looking for a great muesli bar recipe!
    Kaz @ Melting Moments recently posted…Weekly Wrap Up Linky – Raspberries

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  15. Cynthia says

    31 July, 2014 at 9:46 pm

    These look so tasty. Although they might be an exercise in self-control…. I’d want to eat the whole batch! Thank you for linking at the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you again next week.

    Reply
  16. Gwen @ Delightful Adventures says

    25 March, 2015 at 9:29 pm

    I don’t bake with eggs at all and I love coconut, so by default, I love this recipe 🙂 And you are right, they do look like they were a success! I have everything on hand to make these, they’d make the perfect snack 🙂 Just pinned. Thanks for sharing!
    Gwen @ Delightful Adventures recently posted…The Best Type of Nutmeg to Use In Your Baking (and everything else!)

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    • Giselle Rochford says

      26 March, 2015 at 3:08 pm

      Thanks for pinning Gwen! And let me know what you think when you try them 🙂

      Reply

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