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Gluten Free Chocolate Mint Granola Bars

Gluten free.  Tree nut free.  Peanut free.  Dairy free substitutions,

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 24 bars
Author Michelle at Intentionally Healthy Living

Ingredients

  • 3 c. gluten free old fashioned oats organic
  • 1 c. finely shredded coconut organic
  • 1/2 c. white quinoa organic
  • 1/2 c. unrefined coconut sugar organic
  • 1/2 c. organic butter or unrefined coconut oil
  • 1/4 c. cacao powder or cocoa powder organic
  • 1/4 c. raw honey
  • 3 T. Great Lakes collagen
  • 2 T. black chia seeds organic
  • 3 large free range organic eggs
  • 1/2 -1 tsp. peppermint extract
  • 1 1/2 c. dark chocolate chips; Enjoy Life or Lilly's topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.

  2. Line a large baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper.

  3. In a small saucepan, melt the butter OR coconut oil.

  4. Use a large mixing bowl to mix your dry ingredients;  oats, coconut flakes, quinoa, cacao powder, collagen, coconut sugar, chia seeds.  Use a whisk to mix well.

  5. Add the melted butter or oil to the dry ingredients.  Next add the mint extract, honey and eggs.  Mix well.

  6. Spread the granola bar mixture evenly on the baking sheet lined parchment paper.

  7. Bake at 350° for 16-18 minutes.  It will look slightly brown on the edges. Remove from the oven to cool on a wire rack.

  8. In a small saucepan melt your chocolate chips.  Stir continuously until melted.  Smooth the chocolate on top of the baked granola bars.

  9. Cool.  Once the chocolate is hard, you can cut the bars.

  10. Store in an airtight container.  If freezing, use parchment paper between layers of bars.