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
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Bars from Lauren Kelly Nutrition
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.
Kristyn
YUM!! Love the flavor combination & the different textures!
Taylor
These bars are AMAZING! They make the perfect snack and are so filling and delicious. Plus, making them in the slow cooker was as easy as could be!
Jessica
These turned out absolutely FANTASTIC!!! Thank you so much for an easy to follow recipe that my kids loved too!
Toni
This was a really huge hit at my house!! Thanks for the recipe!
Andrea Thueson
I love using my slow cooker any chance I get! And these bars were such a delicious treat. My kids loved them.
Kristyn
Wow, these are packed with so many wonderful & delicious ingredients! My kids love them!! The slow cooker makes it so easy!!
Jessica Burgess
My boys absolutely loved these! (I did too, when I managed to sneak some, haha!)
wilhelmina
This is such a genius recipe! They are absolutely delicious and loved that I could put it in the slow cooker and keep on with other chores.
Toni
This is an absolutely delicious recipe. The cherries make all the difference. I love that it's made in the slow cooker too.
Catherine
Dear Lauren, the temps have finally cooled for now but later this week we're expecting another spike. In times like that, these recipes are gold. What a great treat to have on hand. xo, Catherine
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee
never would have thought you could have made these in a slow cooker. AWESOME
Diane
I'm so impressed! Slow cooker for granola bars! And they stick together! Min always wind up granola. but I love granola so that's ok. These look so handy for grab and go snacks. I'll try this recipe out!
lauren.kelly
I lobe granola too Diane 🙂 I hope you like these!
Megan @ MegUnprocessed
I love cherries! This looks delicious!
Michelle (What's Cooking with Kids)
I love how you can make these in the slow cooker, without heating up the kitchen! Perfect recipe to make over the summer!
lauren.kelly
Thanks Michelle!
Lane & Holly @ With Two Spoons
I love my slow cooker and would love to use it to make these!
lauren.kelly
I hope you like them!