These samoa granola bars are not only incredibly rich, chewy, delicious & packed full of caramel flavour, but they are also gluten, dairy, & refined sugar-free! They will not disappoint & are sure to please all! Great to prep at the start of the week for delicious & healthy snacks all week!
DAIRY-FREE & GLUTEN-FREE Samoa Granola Bars
These samoa granola bars are 100% dairy-free by using canned coconut milk as the base of the caramel sauce which is used in this recipe. You also will want to make sure to use dairy-free dark chocolate to keep it 100% dairy-free. This is my favourite for dairy-free baking.
This recipe is also 100% gluten-free as long as you use certified gluten-free rolled oats. I used these in this recipe. If you are not gluten-free you can use any rolled oats in this recipe.
CAN I MAKE THESE Samoa granola bars LOWER in sugar?
As I am sure you know by now, Lakanto is my go-to for lower sugar baking. I even made an eCookbook including it as my main sweetener of choice for most of the recipes! So if I was going to swap out the coconut sugar in the caramel sauce for something that won’t spike blood sugar as much I would use this.
I would also recommend using a lower sugar dark chocolate & I love these for lower sugar baking that requires chocolate or chocolate chips!
How to store samoa granola bars
I store them in an air-sealed container in the fridge or the freezer. If you store them in the freezer, they will last longer & simply remove one from the freezer as desired. Note: if you do keep them in the freezer, I recommend taking them out 5-10 minutes before you want to enjoy them, so they can warm up slightly!
Can I freeze these bars?
Like I mentioned above you definitely can! Just take them out a couple minutes before you want to enjoy them so they can soften slightly!
Ingredients you will need:
Caramel Sauce
- full-fat coconut milk (I have had the best results with this brand thickening up well)
- coconut sugar (or golden Lakanto for lower carb, or brown sugar)
- vanilla extract
- pink salt
Granola Bars
- unsweetened shredded coconut
- gluten-free rolled oats
- collagen peptides (or you can try using protein powder but you will likely need less & it may alter the flavour/texture because I have only tried this recipe with collagen)
Chocolate Topping
- dark chocolate of choice (I like these for dairy-free & these for sugar-free)
- coconut oil (or avocado oil or butter)
Easy No bake granola bars
These granola bars do not require baking! You will need a stovetop to make the vegan caramel sauce that I used in these bars. However, that is all you use the stove for & then you will just simply add all the ingredients to the cooled caramel sauce, mix well & let it all set in the fridge!
Drizzle with melted chocolate once the bars have firmed up & enjoy! They are so chewy, soft, rich & delicious plus gluten & dairy-free!
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Samoa Granola Bars
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 12 hours
- Yield: 8 bars 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
These samoa granola bars are not only incredibly rich, chewy, delicious & packed full of caramel flavour, but they are also gluten, dairy, & refined sugar-free! They will not disappoint & are sure to please all! Great to prep at the start of the week for delicious & healthy snacks all week!
Ingredients
Caramel Sauce
- 1 can of full-fat coconut milk (I have had the best results with this brand thickening up well)
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or golden Lakanto for lower carb, or brown sugar)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp pink salt
Granola Bars
- 1 + 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 + 1/2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
- 1/2 cup collagen peptides (or you can try using protein powder but you will likely need less & it may alter the flavour/texture because I have only tried this recipe with collagen)
Chocolate Topping
Instructions
Caramel Sauce
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Bring coconut milk & sweetener to a boil on medium heat, then reduce to a simmer.
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Let simmer here for about 15-25 mins until it starts to thicken, & stirring regularly. Make sure to keep an eye on it & notice when it begins to thicken as well as ensure it is not burning or sticking to the bottom of the pot. Note* that different brands & stoves may take different amounts of time to thicken. I have had the best results with this brand.
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Once it has thickened remove from heat & mix in the vanilla & pink salt. Set aside & let cool.
Granola Bars
- Once the caramel sauce has cooled slightly, mix in the coconut, oats, & collagen peptides or protein powder.
- Spread evenly in a square baking pan & place in the fridge to harden up. I left mine overnight.
- Once hardened, melt the chocolate with the oil either in the microwave for 30 second intervals or over the stovetop on low heat, careful not to burn it.
- Cut the bars up into bars or squares & drizzle with the melted chocolate. My chocolate firmed up quickly but if it doesn’t you can pop them back into the fridge until it does for a few minutes. Enjoy!
- Category: treat
- Method: no bake
- Cuisine: dessert
Keywords: gluten free, dairy free, samosa, granola bars
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