In collaboration with Nutri-Brex 5 Ways Gluten-Free Granola.
Sometimes the mornings can be just a little too hectic. The whole packed lunches, getting kids up and ready for school (and now, in the case of my eldest, work), trying to get myself ready for a day of productivity; it can all get a bit manic sometimes. Portable food is sometimes needed. I can press a homemade granola bar into my eldest son’s hand as he leaves out the door to catch the bus, bleary-eyed from staying up too late (as teenagers are wont to do!), or I can stick some in a packed lunch box for the younger two.
My kids love homemade granola bars, and when you make them from scratch yourself you know exactly what’s going into them. The Nutri-Brex 5 Ways Hazelnut, Coconut & Quinoa gluten-free granola makes a rather wicked granola bar too, as our local branch of the SWI can attest! I took them to their last meeting as I was their guest speaker, and got them to taste test them for me, with positive results.
They’re also a great fuel for long distance cycle rides or hill walks. I love how oats satisfy those hunger cravings!
NUTRI-BREX GLUTEN-FREE GRANOLA
Nutri-Brex is an award-winning gluten-free brand who have recently expanded their range to include 5 Ways Granola. Their hazelnut, coconut & quinoa variety feature hazelnut pieces, flaked quinoa and toasted coconut as well as gluten-free fine-cut oats, which works really well in this Gluten-Free Granola Bars with Hazelnuts, Coconut & Quinoa recipe.
An incredibly versatile ingredient, Nutri-Brex granola can be used in a minimum of five different ways:
- GRANOLA: serve Nutri-Brex with milk or yoghurt for a traditional crunchy granola breakfast
- PORRIDGE: simply add milk and microwave or cook on the hob for a delicious hot breakfast on these cold Autumn mornings
- TOPPING: sprinkle over your favourite fruit, or even over some peanut butter and gluten-free toast
- BIRCHER: mix with yoghurt, grated apple, a splash of apple juice and some milk and leave overnight for a delicious breakfast in the morning
- SMOOTHIE: blend with your favourite fruit, ice and a dollop of natural yoghurt for a fast and filling start to the day
I’ve added a little extra crunch to my granola bars with the addition of some raw cacao nibs, but these are entirely optional. You could if you wanted, add in 25 grams of your favourite nuts or seeds. Dried fruits can work well too, but I find any that rise to the surface tends to burn a bit and don’t taste very nice.
This week I’ve been sharing the results of my Nutri-Brex 5 Ways Challenge. I hope you have been inspired! Don’t forget to check out my other recipes: on Monday I shared my coconut and mango breakfast parfait (overnight oats), Tuesday featured my three-ingredient high-protein gluten-free crepes, Wednesday I introduced you to my Caribbean Crush Post-Workout Protein Smoothie (which, in all honesty, could also be a smoothie bowl as it’s so deliciously thick). Come back again tomorrow to see what other recipes I’ve got up my sleeve!
You can find Nutri-Brex 5 Ways Granola on their online shop for only £3.49 for 400 grams. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for more recipe inspiration too – a better breakfast needn’t be a dull breakfast! If you’ve made something with one of their products let them know! Tag @NutriBrex and use the hashtag #MyNutriBrex.
How do you jazz up your breakfast granola? Let me know in the comments!
Gluten-Free Granola Bars with Hazelnut, Coconut & Quinoa
Ingredients
- 100 grams butter
- 100 grams dark brown muscovado sugar
- 40 grams golden syrup
- 250 grams Nutri-Brex 5 Ways Granola hazelnut, coconut & quinoa flavour
- 25 grams raw cacao nibs (optional)
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160 C fan/ 180 C and grease and line a bread tin.
- Place the butter, sugar and golden syrup together in a small saucepan and gently heat until everything has melted and is well combined.
- Bring to a simmer and let the mixture simmer for a few minutes.
- Stir in the granola and cacao nibs and stir so that the granola is coated.
- Press the mixture into the prepared bread tin, smoothing over the top with the back of a spoon.
- Bake in the centre of the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden.
- Remove from the oven and score five cut lines along the top while it is still warm. Leave to cool completely in the tin before turning out and cutting into bars.
- These granola bars will keep for a few days in an airtight container.
This is a commissioned recipe for Nutri-Brex. Thank you for supporting the brands who make it possible for me to do what I love: mess up my kitchen and share recipe stories.
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These look absolutely delicious I love how you have styled your photos too xx
Your granola bars look really yummy, thanks for sharing the recipe, will have to try making them.
Such a good idea to make these granola bars. Mornings can be so hectic and time flies. My daughter appears at some point, usually when we’re due to go out the door. I try to thrust fruit at her or suggest grabbing a bagel, but she rarely does. She loves granola, but never has the time to eat a bowl of it, so a handy bar to grab and go is ideal.
These look great. Will have to make them. I have all the ingredients except the granola (the key one lol) x
This look delicious! We are really trying to cut down on gluten in our diet, so these are perfect! Thanks for the recipe!
These are perfect for busy families, healthy food on the go is hard…these look delicious!
what beautiful photo styling, your images always look amazing! These look delicious and I would never have thought of making something like this with granola x
These look absolutely delicious and the perfect treat for this time of the year mmm x
I love portable breakfasts like this. So handy and versatile
I have never ever thought of making my own granola bars. Didn’t even know it was possible, lol. I have bookmarked this for when I am brave enough to attempt making mine.
you’ve made them look so pretty! And I love how delicious they sound!
These look amazing and so do the other recipes this week! I really love the guys/girls at Nutribrex. I was invited to one of their launch events and it was nice to meet them and hear their story 🙂
Oft raw cacoa nibs in there too? This sounds amazing. Can I also just say how much I appreciate the fact you have an imperial measurement/UK metric option. I’ve never seen this on a blog before and it’s so bloody helpful!
I don’t think I’ve ever made my own granola bars so this sounds like a fun thing to do x
These look absolutely delicious and something that is perfect to pop into a lunchbox for the kids or even have on your tea break in work.
These look so yummy! I love the Eat Me labels… although I can’t imagine many people would need such encouragement to pick these up and eat them!
Tbese look qnd sound delicious. I love having snacks like this on hand.
These look great, I will have to make these sometime as they dont look hard to make either
I love having porridge for breakfast every morning or overnight oats I make every other night, i have not tried nutri brox granola though
Now these sound like they would be right up my street, I really need to play with the things you can do with granola more and I shall start with these bars!
These look really tasty! I am forever skipping breakfast as the mornings are so hectic!
Wow, they sounds tasty and very easy to make too. I had no idea you could use granola in so many ways! I’ve only ever eaten it as a breakfast cereal.
Oh these sound great, I’m gluten free so they are perfect for snacks. I love how you have presented them, they are irrestitable to eat!