Apple Granola Bars
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3.9
Apple Granola Bars
Description
The recipe uses old fashioned rolled oats and puffed brown rice cereal for texture contrast, while dried apples add chew and fruity sweetness. A honey and melted coconut oil mixture is cooked briefly until bubbling, then mixed with the dry ingredients along with cinnamon, salt, and vanilla to tie together the flavors. White chocolate chips melt slightly within the mixture, helping to bind the bars firmly when pressed into the pan.
The bars are assembled in an 8x8-inch parchment-lined pan, pressed well to prevent crumbling, and topped with extra apple pieces and chips for additional texture. Once set, they provide a hand-held snack with a balance of chewy, crunchy, and sweet notes from the apples, oats, and chocolate. These bars can be made ahead and stored for convenience.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats old fashioned
- 1 cup brown rice crisp cereal see note above
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/3 cup coconut oil melted
- 1/4 cup dried apples chopped
- 2-3 Tablespoons white chocolate chips divided, or caramel chips
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt sea salt
Instructions
- Line an 8x8-inch square baking pan with parchment. I like to use binder clips to clamp the parchment down so the parchment stays in place.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, cereal, 1/8 cup of chopped dried apples and 1 Tablespoon of chocolate chips. Set aside.
- In a pot on medium heat, combine honey and coconut oil. Let mixture heat until it starts to bubble, stirring continuously. Once bubbling for 30 seconds, remove from heat and stir in salt, cinnamon and vanilla.
- Pour honey mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix until well coated. The chocolate chips will likely melt a bit, this is okay and actually helps the bars stick together.
- Pour mixture into your parchment lined baking pan and lightly press the mixture so it's even. Top with remaining dried apple chunks and chocolate chips and really press the mixture down as much as possible. Skipping this step will result in crumbly bars. I use a piece of parchment to press so that my hands don't get super sticky.
- Set: Once bars are pressed down firmly, place pan in the fridge for 2 hours to allow the bars to cool and set up.
- Cut: Once the bars feel solid/hard to the touch, remove from the pan, place on a cutting board and slice into 10 bars. Serve immediately or save for later.
- To store: these bars will stay together best if you store them in the refrigerator. They will keep for 1 week in an airtight container in the fridge. For freezing, wrap them individually and store in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 198kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3.9
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