5 from 10 votes
Chewy Cinnamon Apple Granola Bars Recipe
These Chewy Cinnamon Apple Granola Bars blend toasted oats, seeds, pecans, and puffed rice with a sticky honey and coconut oil syrup flavored with cinnamon and vanilla. Diced dried apples add sweet fruit notes, while flax and sunflower seeds offer crunch and nutrition. Chilled in a pan before slicing, the bars hold together softly with a chewy texture.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
12
bars
Calories:
542 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 c. old fashioned oats
- 1/4 c. sunflower seeds
- 1/4 c. flax seeds
- 3/4 c. pecans chopped
- 4 Tbsp coconut oil
- 1/2 c. honey
- 1/8 cup brown sugar blend Truvia brand, c
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 c. puffed rice cereal
- 1/2 c. dried apples chopped
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare 9x9 inch baking dish by lining it with parchment paper, leaving excess hanging over sides for easy removal.
- Spread oats, sunflower seeds, nuts and flax seeds out in an even layer on parchment paper lined baking sheet. Baked for 5-10 minutes until the oats just start to brown and become fragrant. Watch closely.
- In a small saucepan bring honey, coconut oil and brown sugar blend to a simmer over medium heat. Stir to dissolve sugar for 2-4 minutes. Remove from heat, add vanilla, stir until combined and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine cereal, dried apples, cinnamon and salt. Stir in oats and honey mixture in and stir until mixture is well coated.
- Press mixture down in prepared 9x9 pan. Refrigerate for at least a hour before serving. Cut into bars.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
542kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
81g
(27%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
111mg
(5%)
Potassium
328mg
(7%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
10IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.6mg
(1%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
3.6mg
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 542
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 542kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 81g | 27% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 111mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 328mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.