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Orange Omega No-Bake Granola Bars (gluten free)

February 19, 2018

Orange Omega No Bake Granola Bars that are also gluten free and whips up in minutes!

We are ALWAYS on the hunt for healthy snacks to get us through the day.  I swear that Charlie says ‘I’m hungry’ 50 times a day, and I can’t even imagine what it will be like once Max can talk, that kid can EAT! And since I’m as crazy busy as the next mom, I need snacks that are quick and easy to make and ideally, can be thrown into my purse on the way out the door.

Granola bars are the epitome of convenience, but the store-bought versions aren’t always the healthiest choice.  There’s simply nothing that replaces making your own treats from scratch with full control over every ingredient you add.  To celebrate Heart Health Month, I partnered with one of my favourite companies, Genuine Health, to create this heart-healthy no-bake granola bar that comes together in a flash.

There’s no doubt that our lives have gotten more stressful and our diets less healthy, both things that contribute to inflammation in the body. Now just to be clear, inflammation isn’t entirely bad! We need some degree of inflammation for our body to function properly (ie: heal a wound), but having excess inflammation can be problematic.

From a nutrition perspective, the types of fat that we include in our diet have a strong influence over the inflammation in our bodies.  Most North Americans consume too many omega-6 fats which tend to be pro-inflammatory.  Omega-3 fats, in comparison, help the body combat inflammation and play other important roles in our bodies such as improving mental health.  In fact, the ideal ratio for omega-6 to omega-3 fats in our diets is in the neighbourhood of 4:1 … the average North American diet hovers around 17:1 just to give you a frame of reference!  It always amazes me that some companies make omega supplements with omega-6 in them, most people certainly don’t need to supplement with these!

Orange Omega No Bake Granola Bars that are also gluten free and whips up in minutes!

These granola bars are packed with anti-inflammatory goodness and taste amazing!  I love giving my creations to Charlie to try, the feedback is as honest as it gets: and he LOVED these.  Hemp hearts give the bars a healthy dose of plant-based omega-3s called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) and the Genuine Health liquid omega3 fish oil provides the two other types of omega-3 fats that have a strong influence over inflammation in the body, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA).  These fats are important for a healthy heart, brain, eyes, skin, mood, and joints.  This fish oil is orange flavoured, and while it tastes good on its own, it adds a nice kick of orange the bars with no trace of after taste. I also love that these fish oils are sustainably sourced!  Each bar provides just under the recommended 1000mg (873mg to be exact) of combined EPA and DHA daily.

If you want to make these gluten-free be sure to use oats that are labelled gluten-free.  It’s worth going out of your way to find brown rice syrup, the consistency is thicker than many other sweeteners and it really helps the bars stick together!  I added JUST enough of the syrup to make them slightly sweet but not overly ‘gaga’ as my mom would say.  I stuck these under a covered plate on our counter for an easy-to-grab healthy snack…they didn’t last!

White kitchen with pink roses in a cream vase with a antique dome gold plate filled with homemade Orange Omega No Bake Granola Bars

Makes 18 bars

Ingredients:

  • 1 c. raw almonds
  • 1 ½ c. large flaked oats
  • 1 c. unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ½ c. hemp hearts
  • 1/8 tsp. sea salt
  • ½ c. + 1 Tbsp. brown rice syrup
  • 1/3 c. smooth almond butter
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • ¼ c. Genuine Health omega3+, natural orange flavour
  • 2 tsp. packed orange zest

 

Directions:

  1. Lightly grease a 9×9 square pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving excess hanging over the sides to make it easier to remove the bars once they are set.
  2. In a food processor, pulse the almonds until they are coarsely ground.
  3. In a large bowl, add the almonds along with the oats, coconut, hemp hearts and salt  and stir to combine.
  4. In a small pot stir together the brown rice syrup and the almond butter and cook over low heat, stirring, until smooth. Stir in the vanilla and Genuine Health omega3+ oil.
  5. Stir the almond butter mixture into the dry mixture along with the orange zest and mix until well combined.
  6. Press the mixture very firmly into the prepared pan (I use the bottom of a flat glass) and set aside for at least 20 minutes before cutting them into approximately 18 bars with a sharp knife.

Thank you Genuine Health for sponsoring this post!  All opinions are my own.

Orange Omega No Bake Granola Bars that are also gluten free and whips up in minutes!

Posted By: Tori Wesszer · In: Appies & Snacks, Desserts & Baking, Gluten-Free

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Comments

  1. Melissa says

    February 20, 2018 at 11:22 am

    Hi! I’m not too keen on using brown rice syrup as we are trying to stay away from refined sugars. Would honey or maple syrup work for this recipe do you think? Or what might you recommend?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Tori Wesszer says

      February 21, 2018 at 3:51 pm

      Hi Melissa, you can use either honey or maple syrup but the bars may not have the same sticking power…you may want to cook the mixture a bit longer to help them stick together. Let me know how they turn out!
      Take care!
      Tori

      Reply
  2. Katrina says

    February 20, 2018 at 6:37 pm

    Hi Tori,

    Did you buy the Genuine Health Omega3 + oil at Nature’s Fare? Can’t wait to try these!

    Thanks,
    Katrina

    Reply
    • Tori Wesszer says

      February 21, 2018 at 3:50 pm

      Yes you can get them at Nature’s Fare!

      I hope you enjoy them!
      Tori

      Reply
  3. Jennifer says

    February 26, 2018 at 11:00 am

    Hi! How much vanilla?

    Reply
    • Tori Wesszer says

      February 26, 2018 at 11:44 am

      Sorry Jennifer I missed that! 1 tsp.!

      Reply
  4. Jen says

    February 26, 2018 at 6:15 pm

    Hey Tori – I don’t use liquid omega 3s, so could I sub coconut or another oil? Thx!

    Reply
  5. Dianne DiFrancesco says

    March 1, 2018 at 5:34 pm

    What could you suggest to replace the shredded coconut?

    Reply
    • Tori Wesszer says

      March 2, 2018 at 10:13 pm

      Hi Dianne, perhaps more hemp hearts and oats? One would have to try it to see if it works but let me know if you attempt it!

      Reply
  6. Rebecca says

    March 1, 2018 at 8:15 pm

    These were so tasty! Only had lemon omega-3 and they still tasted awesome. Love having healthy go-to snacks that fill you up! Thanks for the recipie 🙂

    Do you think they would freeze well?

    Reply
    • Tori Wesszer says

      March 2, 2018 at 10:12 pm

      My pleasure I’m happy you like them!!! Yes they should freeze great!

      Reply
  7. Jenna T says

    March 9, 2018 at 6:44 am

    Hi Tori! LOVE this recipe! I had to make a few subs because we have a nut allergy in our home and they still turned out so well! I used pumpkin and sunflower seeds instead of the almonds, and subbed sunflower seed butter. I also only had coconut-lime omegas and they taste amazing with some lime zest! (So I basically just hacked the whole recipe but it worked out, haha). Thanks for making such delicious, nutritious content!

    Reply
    • Tori Wesszer says

      March 9, 2018 at 10:33 am

      Thank you Jenna so happy you liked it and your ‘hack’ sounds incredible!!! Tori

      Reply
  8. Megan says

    July 3, 2018 at 10:19 pm

    Hi Tori,
    These look amazing but the link to Genuine Health in your ingredient list takes me to their soft gel capsules rather than the liquid omega bottle shown in your pics, and their website doesn’t show anything similar. Do you know if they don’t make it anymore? Or how to make this recipe without?!

    Thanks!!

    Reply
    • Tori Wesszer says

      July 5, 2018 at 6:23 am

      Hi Megan I had to hunt a little but there is a drop down if you go to this link it is the last one in the drop down:
      https://shop.genuinehealth.com/en-ca/omega3

      Thanks!!
      Tori

      Reply
  9. Mel says

    March 14, 2019 at 4:55 pm

    These were awesome!

    Reply
    • Tori Wesszer says

      March 15, 2019 at 9:42 pm

      Thank you Mel!!

      Reply
  10. Erika Abbass says

    April 9, 2019 at 8:04 am

    Hello,

    Have you ever tried to bake these to make them crispier? Or would you not be able to bake them cause they have oil in them?

    -Erika

    Reply
    • Tori Wesszer says

      May 25, 2019 at 1:47 pm

      Hi Erika! I haven’t to be honest – not sure how they would bake up?

      Reply

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