Apple cinnamon granola bars

Apple cinnamon granola bars is a gluten free, dairy free, and lacto ovo vegetarian recipe with 9 servings. One serving contains 190 calories, 3g of protein, and 9g of fat. For 80 cents per serving, this recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of almond extract, pepitas, cinnamon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. 714 people were impressed by this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 10 minutes. It is brought to you by Running to the Kitchen. Plenty of people really liked this side dish. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 38%, which is rather bad. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Chewy Cinnamon Apple Granola Bars, Healthy Chewy Apple Cinnamon Granola Bars, and Cinnamon Granola Bars.

Servings: 9

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

¼ teaspoon almond extract

2 tablespons chia seeds

1 teaspoon cinnamon

3 tablespoons melted coconut oil

1 cup dried apples (here's a post on how to make your own apple chips)

2 tablespoons ground flax seed

¼ cup honey

2 medjool dates, pitted

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

1¼ cup gluten free oats, divided

¼ cup pecans

¼ cup + 2 tablespoons pepitas (pumpkin seeds), divided

½ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment:

baking paper

food processor

baking pan

bowl

whisk

spatula

Cooking instruction summary:

Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.In a food processor, combine 1 cup of the oats, ½ cup of the almonds, the pecans and ¼ cup of the pepitas. Process until finely chopped and almost flour-like in consistency.Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.To the bowl, add the chia seeds, flax seeds, the remaining almonds, remaining oats and remaining pepitas.Add the dates and the apple chips to the food processor. Process until finely chopped.Transfer the apple & date mixture to the large bowl as well.Add the cinnamon, nutmeg and salt to the large bowl and stir to mix everything together.In a separate small bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, extracts and honey.Pour the liquid into the bowl with the granola ingredients and using a spatula, mix together until incorporated and the mixture becomes sticky.Transfer the mixture to the baking dish pressing into the corner and pressing down firmly on the top.Refrigerate overnight (or for a few hours) to firm up and then remove and slice.Keep bars refrigerated.

 

Step by step:


1. Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.In a food processor, combine 1 cup of the oats, ½ cup of the almonds, the pecans and ¼ cup of the pepitas. Process until finely chopped and almost flour-like in consistency.

2. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.To the bowl, add the chia seeds, flax seeds, the remaining almonds, remaining oats and remaining pepitas.

3. Add the dates and the apple chips to the food processor. Process until finely chopped.

4. Transfer the apple & date mixture to the large bowl as well.

5. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg and salt to the large bowl and stir to mix everything together.In a separate small bowl, whisk together the coconut oil, extracts and honey.

6. Pour the liquid into the bowl with the granola ingredients and using a spatula, mix together until incorporated and the mixture becomes sticky.

7. Transfer the mixture to the baking dish pressing into the corner and pressing down firmly on the top.Refrigerate overnight (or for a few hours) to firm up and then remove and slice.Keep bars refrigerated.


Nutrition Information:

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190k Calories
2g Protein
9g Total Fat
27g Carbs
3% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
190k
10%

Fat
9g
14%

  Saturated Fat
4g
29%

Carbohydrates
27g
9%

  Sugar
17g
19%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
139mg
6%

Alcohol
0.19g
1%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
2g
6%

Manganese
0.73mg
37%

Fiber
3g
13%

Magnesium
41mg
10%

Phosphorus
95mg
10%

Copper
0.16mg
8%

Vitamin B1
0.1mg
7%

Selenium
4µg
6%

Iron
1mg
6%

Zinc
0.82mg
5%

Potassium
166mg
5%

Vitamin B2
0.05mg
3%

Vitamin B6
0.06mg
3%

Vitamin B3
0.51mg
3%

Vitamin B5
0.25mg
3%

Calcium
21mg
2%

Folate
7µg
2%

Vitamin E
0.19mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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