Jump to Recipe
These Keto granola bars are amazing. They are healthy, low carb, gluten-free, and very satisfying. While they aren’t true granola bars, because there is no granola in them, they are a great substitute!
I really enjoy these healthy alternatives to real granola bars. My brother has been on the Keto diet for a few years now and has so many good things to say about it. While I am not on it per se there are so many Keto-friendly foods that I enjoy eating. These keto bars are so easy to make. If I can do it you can do it, let’s get baking!
What is the difference between success and failure on the Keto diet? Find out here.
Step 1: Gather the ingredients
In order to make these yummy Keto granola bars you will need a handful of simple ingredients:
- Pecans
- Almonds (thinly sliced)
- Coconut flakes
- Stevia
- Egg
- Peanut butter or almond butter (sugar-free)
- Coconut oil
- Salt
Step 2: How to make Keto granola bars
First preheat the oven to 350 F/176 C. Then in a bag add the pecans and then smash them with a rolling pin or meat tenderizer. You could also use a food processor if you wanted.
Next, add the crushed pecans to a large bowl along with the sliced almonds and the coconut flakes. Give them a good mix with a wooden spoon.
Step 3: Mix the wet ingredients
In a medium bowl add the egg and the stevia. Mix them together with a fork or whisk. Then add the peanut butter or almond butter and the coconut oil. Combine all those ingredients until smooth.
Step 4: Finishing off the Keto granola bars
Now add those yummy sugar-free chocolate chips and the salt to the bowl. Next, add the wet ingredients in with the nuts mixture and mix them together with a wooden spoon or silicone spoon.
Step 5: Baking those Keto granola bars
Next you need some sort of granola bar pan or silicone candy bar pan. You can also just use a normal baking pan and then cut them later. Another idea would be to use a muffin pan and make them round granola bars. Bread pans would even work.
Spread the Keto bar mixture into your chosen pan and pack it in a bit with the back of a spoon or your spatula.
Bake them in the oven, middle rack position, for 18 to 20 minutes until they come out golden brown. Now just let them cool for a bit.
Step 6: Serve up those yummy Keto bars
Next, after they have cooled remove the Keto granola bars from the pan and serve them. Enjoy!
Are you having problems being successful with the Keto diet or just want more information about it? Check out this awesome Keto resource.
How long do these Keto granola bars last?
These yummy granola bar substitutes will last about a week if stored in an airtight container. You can store them at room temperature or in the fridge.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
4.75 from 12 votes
Keto Granola Bars
If you are looking for an awesome granola bar substitute these Keto granola bars are a great choice. They are super easy to make and are healthy, low carb, and gluten-free.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Cooling Time10 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy, gluten-free, low carb, quick
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 206kcal
Author: Matt Taylor
Equipment
Bowls
Spatula
Bag
meat tenderizer or rolling pin
silicone granola bar pan or brownie pan or muffin pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped/smashed pecans 125g
- 1 cup thinly sliced almonds 110g
- 1 cup packed coconut flakes unsweetened (75g)
- 1 large egg
- 3 Tbsp of stevia or stevia blend 2 parts stevia 1 part sugar (45g)
- 2 Tbsp. peanut butter sugar-free or almond butter
- 1 Tbsp. coconut oil 15g
- 3/4 tsp. of salt 4g
- 1/4 cup sugar-free chocolate chips 45g
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 F/176 C.
Crush up the pecans in a bag or use a food processor. Then combine them in a large bowl along with the coconut flakes and the thinly sliced almonds.
In a separate bowl mix together the egg, stevia, peanut butter, and the coconut oil.
Add the salt and optional sugar-free chocolate chips with the nuts and then mix in the wet ingredients.
Evenly distribute the keto granola bar mixture into a granola bar or candy bar pan, normal baking pan, muffin pan, etc. They will look nicer if you use a bar pan. Pack them down a bit with the back of a spoon or use the spatula.
Bake them on the middle rack for 18 to 20 minutes until golden brown on top. Allow them to cool completely before serving. Enjoy!
Video
How to Make a Keto Bar | Granola Bar Substitute | Keto Recipes
Notes
NOTE: The nutritional facts may be a little bit off. If you have a nutritional calculator you like try that. But these are pretty close.
Tried this recipe?Mention @WPRecipeMaker or tag #wprecipemaker!
Nutrition
Calories: 206kcal
Do you like this recipe? Please give it a rating and comment down below, I really appreciate it.If you make it tag me on Instagram @inthekitchenwithmatt. Also, sign up for the newsletter so you won’t miss out on any of my new posts and recipes.
Here are a few more recipes you may like:
Sheet Pan Fajitas
Easy Tomato Soup
Easy Spring Rolls
Homemade Peanut Butter
Homemade Classic Granola Bars
Tags
healthy low carb
Matt Taylor
YouTuber and food blogger with a passion for cooking, eating, being outdoors and watching movies. Did you know I wrote an ebook cookbook called "All Things Chocolate: 30 of my favorite chocolate recipes."? Help support the food blog and YouTube channel by buying a copy in my shop. :)
37 Comments
Shannon
June 4, 2021 at 10:45 pm·Reply
Taste great, I tried to blend the nuts to a small crumble and really compress into my pyrex but when I cut the bars don’t want to stay together. Any tips?Matt Taylor
June 5, 2021 at 8:21 am·Reply
Oh you are blending the nuts? Try to make them exactly like I do in the recipe and video. The larger nuts have more surface area, and may stick together easier. Also, did you make any other adjustments to the recipe? Any other substitutes? Reduce any of the ingredients? 🙂
Shannon
June 4, 2021 at 10:43 pm·Reply
I’ve made the bars several times, baking when in a pyrex. I have even blended all the nuts in a food process and really compressed then into the pyrex but they want to cut crumble when I cut them. We still eat them just wondered why mine aren’t sticking together? any ideas?
Matt Taylor
June 5, 2021 at 8:19 am·Reply
mmm that is weird, I never have any problem with them not sticking. I don’t think it has to do with pyrex. Did you substitute any of the ingredients?
Trish Campbell
May 7, 2021 at 5:25 pm·Reply
I made these today and they were amazing! My husband liked them so much he wants me to keep them stocked in our pantry all the time. I agree with him And all these ingredients are items I keep on hand anyway, and they’re all natural. It’s a win-win.Matt Taylor
May 7, 2021 at 5:58 pm·Reply
So happy to hear that, Trish! 🙂 🙂 Glad you gave them a try and liked them.
Dan
February 19, 2021 at 2:32 pm·Reply
Matt, wanted to check with you the net carbs? If I’m correct they register as -1g? I’m from the UK so a label nood haha
Matt Taylor
February 19, 2021 at 2:41 pm·Reply
Hi Dan! Yes the net carbs are right around there. That label maybe a tiny bit off. It is so hard to find recipe analyzers that are exact. But yes, traditionally you take the total carbs and subtract out the dietary fiber to get the Net carbs. Although, I am not sure how you can have a negative number! lol
Matt Taylor
February 19, 2021 at 3:05 pm·Reply
Dan, I just ran it through the calculator again, maybe they updated the information, or added missing info from before. But I updated the nutritional facts. Looks to be right around 7ish net carbs per bar. even then it could still be off. Still much better than 16 to 20 net carbs or normal granola bars. Also, it would be even less if you leave out the “sugar-free” chocolate chips.
Elicitfolio
August 4, 2020 at 6:13 pm·Reply
These granola bars are addictive and so easy to make! I almost forget they’re healthy as well. I used a coconut oil with ghee for a little extra flavor. Keeper for sure.Matt Taylor
August 4, 2020 at 7:01 pm·Reply
Awesome! So glad you tried them and liked them.
Monidipa
July 31, 2020 at 2:23 am·Reply
I had been searching for this recipe since a long time. U made it sound so easy!Matt Taylor
July 31, 2020 at 7:19 am·Reply
That is great, Moni! 🙂
July 30, 2020 at 8:38 pm·Reply
I love Keto Granola Bars. It’s perfect for my diet. I’ll make it later tonight.Matt Taylor
July 30, 2020 at 9:56 pm·Reply
Awesome! 🙂
July 30, 2020 at 7:07 am·Reply
Oh my goodness, this recipe looks absolutely divine! I’ll have to give them a try myself. 🙂
Matt Taylor
July 30, 2020 at 7:59 am·Reply
Thank you, Emily! 🙂
July 30, 2020 at 2:36 am·Reply
Hhhhmmmm….I don’t know about these bars. Perhaps, I have to try out one first before I can give my full verdict.Matt Taylor
July 30, 2020 at 8:00 am·Reply
So why rate it at all until you try it? That doesn’t make sense.
Diane
January 26, 2021 at 6:06 pm·Reply
My exact thoughts. Glad you said something. Look delicious to me!
Matt Taylor
January 26, 2021 at 6:15 pm·Reply
🙂 🙂 🙂 Great!
July 30, 2020 at 12:11 am·Reply
This is a way, with these recipes, of being able to follow the keto diet from every point of view!Matt Taylor
July 30, 2020 at 8:01 am·Reply
Definitely, Cristina!
July 30, 2020 at 12:00 am·Reply
Wow! I haven’t tried this kind of granola bars yet and I am excited to try one! Thank you for sharing your recipe!
Matt Taylor
July 30, 2020 at 8:01 am·Reply
You are welcome!
July 29, 2020 at 11:03 pm·Reply
My kids love granola! And the fact that it’s keto means I can enjoy it too!Matt Taylor
July 30, 2020 at 8:02 am·Reply
That is awesome, Marie!
July 29, 2020 at 9:17 pm·Reply
I love a good granola bar. nice to hear that i would not have to give up granola bars if i was on a keto diet.
Matt Taylor
July 29, 2020 at 10:16 pm·Reply
Glad you like it!
July 29, 2020 at 11:39 am·Reply
I love the idea of being able to enjoy a granola bar again while being on the keto plan. I had to give them up because traditional bars had waaaay too many carbs in them.Matt Taylor
July 29, 2020 at 12:35 pm·Reply
Awesome, Brianne! Yes these are perfect for someone on the Keto Diet.
Eden
April 20, 2020 at 10:05 am·Reply
They were fantastic! We loved these so much and my kiddos ate them too! So good!Matt Taylor
April 20, 2020 at 10:13 am·Reply
So glad you liked them Eden and that your kiddos did too! 🙂
wilhelmina
April 20, 2020 at 9:36 am·Reply
Thee bars are delicious! I love that they are so easy and much cheaper to make at home than buying keto bars!Matt Taylor
April 20, 2020 at 10:13 am·Reply
Thank you! I know right! So much cheaper to make them at home. 🙂
Alisha
April 20, 2020 at 9:00 am·Reply
Yum! Was skeptical at first – but love how creatively you kept this both Keto and delicious.Matt Taylor
April 20, 2020 at 9:26 am·Reply
Thank you, Alisha! 🙂 🙂
Leave a Comment
This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
