You can make these delicious Slow Cooker Cherry Almond Bars on your meal prep day to have snacks for the week! Gluten free, healthy and easy to make.
Cherry Almond Bars
It's about that time...it's too hot to turn on the oven, so let's make our chewy, delicious and crazy nutritious bars in the slow cooker!
I think most people don't realize you can make snacks and desserts in the slow cooker. The texture is always perfect and it they always come out chewy and delicious.
And if you are like me you are always trying to find new snack recipes, especially ones that the kids will love! I promise they will love these almonds bars.
Vanilla Chocolate Cheesecake Bars, Healthy Homemade Snickers Bars, Salted Caramel Chocolate Bars and No Bake Berry Cheesecake Bars are also incredible treats too.
All of these would be even more yummy with some Eggnog Latte, Low Carb Bulletproof Hot Chocolate, Apple Chai Latte and definitely some Spiked Apple Cider.
Also, my cookbooks are both on sale now and would make a great gift! The Everything Wheat Free Diet Cookbook and The Greek Yogurt Cookbook are both the lowest prices I have seen!
Recipe Tips
It's funny because most people associate slow cookers with winter comfort food, but I love to use it all year long. And let's face it, my summers consist of tons of baseball games each week so who has time to cook anyway?
With my kids home during the summer it's definitely a little more difficult to stay organized with my meal prep each week. I basically just try to grill as much as I can and go with the flow.
I mean, I have my husband grill ( I don't even know how to turn it on) and then I make delicious salads and side dishes.
But that doesn't mean I will stop making my weekly bars for me (and my kids I guess).
Just keeping it really here, I would definitely double the recipe if you have a hungry husband and three kids like me. These definitely won't last long.
Why You Should Make These Cherry Almond Bars
These bars are not only gluten free, but they are packed with fiber and tons of nutrition.
Let's talk about these dried tart cherries. Besides being crazy delicious, they are such a powerhouse of nutrition and have so many health benefits.
They help with recovery and help ease soreness so these are perfect post-workout. They fight off inflammation and has shown to help prevent gout and arthritis.
Lastly, these babies aid in better sleep quality! Holy cow I can always use some help with sleeping.
No, you won't fall asleep instantly after eating them, but it is one of the few natural sources of melatonin, which is a hormone that lowers your body temperature and makes you sleepy. Maybe have a bar with a nice cup of tea right before bed?
Doesn't that sound delightful?
Why is it that when your kids finally sleep through the night there are other things that keep you awake? I just want to sleep!
Related Recipes
Pumpkin White Chocolate Chip Bars made in the slow cooker from Lauren Kelly Nutrition
Slow Cooker Chocolate Chip Bars from The Stay At Home Chef
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Slow Cooker Chocolate Cookie Bars from 365 Days of Crock Pot
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Slow Cooker Cherry Vanilla Almond Bars
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups gluten free oats
- ½ cup ground flax seed
- ½ teaspoon gluten free baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup coconut oil room temperature
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ⅓ cup tart dried cherries
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together oats, flax, baking powder and salt until well combined.
- In a small bowl, beat the eggs and add coconut oil and vanilla.
- Add the egg mixture to the oat mixture until thoroughly combined.
- Add cherries and almonds and stir to combine.
- Place parchment paper inside slow cooker.
- Spread mixture on top until evenly spread.
- Cook on low for 2 hours 50 minutes until the middle is completely set.
- Allow to cool before slicing.
Notes
Nutrition
I hope you enjoy these! Trust me, they won't last long.
Promise me that you double the recipe. They also freeze really well if you are able to hide some from you family.
Tally erp 9
This sounds amazing!
lauren.kelly
Thank you SO much!!
Judy
How many almonds? 1/4 WHAT!?
lauren.kelly
OOOPS! I just fixed it Judy! It should say 1/4 cup. Thank you 🙂
Helen@cuisinestudy
I love everything with cherries !! These bars look so good!!! Perfect post 🙂
lauren.kelly
Thanks Helen!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
I love using my slow cooker in the summer! Definitely will be trying these!
lauren.kelly
I hope you like them Jessica!
Helene
your pictures are amazing. I cannot believe these cherry vanilla almond bars were made in a slow cooker. What a great idea. I never see cherries used much in recipes like these so I can't wait to try this.
lauren.kelly
Aw thank you Helene! I hope you love them as much as we do!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet
Brilliant! I never would have thought to make something like this in a slow cooker and can't wait to try it. Love the combination of coconut oil, cherries and almonds!
lauren.kelly
Thank you Kimberly!
Gina @ Running to the Kitchen
I'm always amazed when I see baked stuff like this come out of a slow cooker. Must try!
lauren.kelly
Thanks Gina!
The Food Hunter
I love everything about these bars!!
Nikki # Nik Snacks
It was supposed to be 81°F today. It ended up being 101° I really can't, in this heat. But I'd gladly make these!
lauren.kelly
UGH! It's too hot too soon!
Amanda @ The Kitcheneer
Im all about slow cookers in the summer! WAY too hot to have a hot oven on! I pinned these bars for later! They look delicious!
Erin @ Texanerin Baking
No spring is right! We went from 84 degrees to 48 degrees within 8 hours. What is that?! And that was last week. Just... what the heck. Reverting back to winter!
Anyway, these bars look fantastic!
Taylor Kiser
Mmm, these look so good! Love using my slow cooker during the hot summer months! These definitely wouldn't last long around my house! lol
Angie | Big Bears Wife
I've been looking for slow cooker recipes for this summer! Yep I love mine in the summer because it doesn't heat up the house! These would be great for breakfast!
Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen
I love using slow cookers in the summer, too - keeps the heat out of the kitchen! I'd love to try making these bars in them, what a fun and different idea. Plus, they sound so good!
Shelley
What a cool idea! And I did not know that about cherries. Weather is gross here too (Dallas-ish).
lauren.kelly
Ugh, good thing we have AC Shelley 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!