Keto Granola Bars
Crunchy, low-carb granola bars made with nuts, seeds, keto crispy cereal, and keto maple syrup. Press, bake, cool, and slice into bars.
Equipment
- Oven
- 8 x 8-inch pan
- Parchment Paper
- Mixing Bowl
- Rubber spatula
- Measuring Cup
- Wire Rack
- Cutting Board
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1 cupraw almonds
- 1/2 cupraw cashewsroughly chopped
- 2 tablespoonpumpkin seedsoptional
- 1/2 cupketo crispy cereal
- 5 tablespoonketo maple syrup
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line an 8 x 8‑inch pan with parchment paper (leave an overhang if possible) and lightly grease the parchment.
- In a large mixing bowl combine 1 cup raw almonds, 1/2 cup roughly chopped raw cashews, 2 tablespoons pumpkin seeds (optional), and 1/2 cup keto crispy cereal.
- Pour 5 tablespoons keto maple syrup evenly over the dry ingredients.
- Stir thoroughly with a spatula until all nuts and cereal are evenly coated and the mixture begins to stick together.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan using a rubber spatula or the bottom of a measuring cup so it is compacted into a uniform layer.
- Bake for 25 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and cool the pan completely on a wire rack until firm to the touch (cooling at room temperature, about 1–2 hours, or refrigerate to speed up).
- Use the parchment overhang to lift the slab from the pan, place on a cutting board, and slice into bars.
Notes
Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate– Replace the cashews with chopped peanuts and drizzle melted dark chocolate over the top.
Blueberry Pecan– Add 2 tablespoons of dried blueberries to the mixture. Replace the cashews with roughly chopped pecans.
Cranberry Almond– Add 2 tablespoons of dried unsweetened cranberries to the mixture and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Dark Chocolate Almond and Coconut– Sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of coconut flakes on top of the granola bars before baking them. Drizzle melted dark chocolate over the top.
Vanilla Almond and Sea Salt– Replace half the almonds with smoked almonds, add 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, and sprinkle the tops of the bars with sea salt.
Blueberry Pecan– Add 2 tablespoons of dried blueberries to the mixture. Replace the cashews with roughly chopped pecans.
Cranberry Almond– Add 2 tablespoons of dried unsweetened cranberries to the mixture and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Dark Chocolate Almond and Coconut– Sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of coconut flakes on top of the granola bars before baking them. Drizzle melted dark chocolate over the top.
Vanilla Almond and Sea Salt– Replace half the almonds with smoked almonds, add 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, and sprinkle the tops of the bars with sea salt.