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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