Gluten Free Breakfast Bars {Dairy-Free!} (2024)

Do you need a quick grab-and-go breakfast some mornings? These gluten free breakfast bars make a delicious breakfast or even a snack! This healthy gluten free oatmeal bar recipe is also dairy-free and is perfect for those with food allergies.

Our school mornings are crazy busy!! It sounds funny to say that since school has only just begun. I go into each child's room at 7:00 a.m. and open their blinds, letting the sun hit their sleepy faces."

If I am lucky, after much prodding, our kids emerge by 7:30, somewhat dressed. Sometimes, I don't see them until 7:45, and they must be out the door by 8:00 a.m. Once they get downstairs, they are supposed to make their lunches and their breakfast.

My gluten free breakfast bar recipe is a kid-friendly snack bar that is insanely good. I loaded these bars with protein and healthy ingredients...but don't tell my kids! They would definitely not eat these healthy breakfast bars if they knew!!

You will love that these breakfast bars are moist, delicious, and packed with delicious ingredients to keep you full! If you love oats as much as we do, check out all of my gluten free breakfast recipes.

Why you need to try this recipe:

These grab-and-go oatmeal breakfast bars are perfect for busy mornings like these, so my kids can grab a nutritious bar on their way out the door. These bars have enough protein to keep them full until snack time.

You can even put these oatmeal bars into their lunchbox for a healthy mid-day snack. I put raisins in these oatmeal bars, but you can use any dried fruit. Make a double batch and freeze the extras. They defrost quickly when you need them.

Here are a few more delicious grab-and-go breakfast ideas:

• Egg Muffin Cups
• Healthy Gluten Free Breakfast Donuts.
• Gluten Free Breakfast Pockets

Ingredient notes:

• Gluten free rolled oats - IMPORTANT note about oats...if you are gluten free, it is critical to make sure the oats you use are certified gluten free. If you love using gluten free oats, try this easy homemade Gluten Free Muesli recipe. Oats are very easily cross-contaminated with wheat so really make sure so you stay safe.
• Gluten free flour blend - Be make sure the blend you use contains Xanthan Gum.
• Almond flour - Add some great protein to these healthy breakfast bars.
• Flaxseed meal - This adds omegas and healthy fats.
• Chia seeds - These little seeds add more protein and help hold these bars together.
• Tigernut flour - If you can't find this flour, you can use an additional amount of gluten free flour blend as listed in the recipe.

Recipe step-by-step directions:

Step 1: Add all of your dry ingredients to a bowl. Use a whisk to mix these ingredients together.

Step 2: Add your wet ingredients into a bowl and whisk. I whisk everything except the melted coconut oil, then temper by adding a little warm coconut oil at a time. This will prevent the oil from cooking the eggs.

Step 3: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well. Pour the mixed batter into a greased 8x8 baking dish. The batter is a bit thick, so you will need to use a spoon to spread the mixture around.

Step 4: Bake at 350º F for 20 minutes until done. Allow the bars to fully cool before slicing.

Fun mix-ins:

You can also use any kind of nuts you like.

• Pecans
• walnuts
• almonds
• dried fruit
• chocolate chips
• chia seeds

Expert Tips and Recipe FAQ:

More Gluten Free Recipes with Oats:

• Gluten Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Gluten Free Oatmeal Muffins
• Giant Skillet Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookie

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(*This post was updated from an older post from 2/2015.)

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