Comments on: No Bake Chewy Cocoa Granola Bars {Refined Sugar, Gluten & Nut Free}

By: Brenda

Brenda — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 18:39:11 +0000

I would think a different recipe might be needed because I can’t really think of a grain free solution in this recipe. Try this one instead:https://www.sugarfreemom.com/recipes/no-bake-sugar-free-coconut-cashew-protein-bars/

By: Kenny Benton

Kenny Benton — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 20:46:52 +0000

Me again. My friend who was making these before i knew about you, can not eat grain of any kind, so what do you suggest we can substitute the rice and oat with? Again i can’t ask her. No longer in contact.

By: Jena

Jena — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 19:14:38 +0000

When you said your kids have a nut allergy, I thought of this fruit I had a while back. It’s called….*searching Google*….Bunchosia Argentea. It tastes just like peanut butter. I’m not sure if you live in a warm climate or not, but if so you may be able to grow it. 🙂 I live in Hawaii and our neighbors were growing it for their kids.

By: Mark G

Mark G — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 17:14:33 +0000

In reply to Chris.

I’ve made 3 batches so far. What I learned (for me):
– Used Fat free natural almond butter; unable to locate coconut butter.
– Stevia too sweet. Eliminated it on recent batch, perfect.
– Clover honey is still a bit too sweet, may reduce that and add more almond butter next batch.
– Bars hold together better when I began putting oats into my coffee grinder to reduce size. Speaking of which, I may add in some coffee!

By: Brenda

Brenda — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 23:26:43 +0000

In reply to Hala. Did you use the creamed honey?

By: Hala

Hala — Mon, 11 Aug 2014 19:13:56 +0000

Help! I made these and they fall apart. They taste GREAT but don’t hold together. Any thoughts?

By: Rhiannon

Rhiannon — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 12:08:46 +0000

In reply to anne.

Hi,
I made these with rice syrup, rice bubbles and butter and didn’t have any flaxseed so replaced with 1/8 cup of coconut flour and they held together beautifully 🙂
Very very yummy

By: Brenda

Brenda — Sun, 04 May 2014 10:45:40 +0000

In reply to Tracy Van Lone. The title of this recipe is refined sugar free, not sugar free. I use honey for recipes for my children because it is a natural sweetener.

By: Tracy Van Lone

Tracy Van Lone — Sat, 03 May 2014 23:26:10 +0000

Since when is honey NOT a sugar?

By: Brenda

Brenda — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 11:45:55 +0000

In reply to anne.

I have not tried it with rice syrup and that is still a form of sugar as well. http://www.livestrong.com/article/281340-brown-rice-syrup-nutrition-information/

By: anne

anne — Wed, 19 Mar 2014 09:21:50 +0000

In reply to Laura @ Mommy Run Fast.

Hi there.

I love the recipe, but i would like to know if it also holds together when using rice syrup instead? i dont eat sugar and honey still counts as sugar…. i hope i dont have to make an exaption here 😉

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 23:06:04 +0000

In reply to Brenda. Hi Brenda thank you for your reply. No, i did not use any stevia. These are really good, just to sweet for my tastes. I had also thought about reducing the honey and making up for it with the coconut butter. Will definately give that a try!

By: Brenda

Brenda — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 12:09:48 +0000

In reply to Nicole. I've not used creamed honey there certainly maybe be a difference in sweetness. I agree that reducing the honey might not keep them together. Did you use any powdered stevia? Maybe if you do reduce the amount of honey, increase the amount of coconut butter.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 04:13:42 +0000

Made these tonight but used regular creamed honey rather than clover. I left out the powdered stevia but found these to be too sweet. I do love the taste and if i could tone down the sweetness it would be perfect. If i cut the honey in half i fear i wouldnt have enough “stick”. Is clover honey a milder sweetness?

By: Brenda

Brenda — Thu, 06 Feb 2014 14:42:46 +0000

In reply to Amy. THANK YOU so much for sharing your adaptions, good to know!!