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Apple Cinnamon Granola Bars
Delicious homemade granola bars packed with oats, nuts, dried apples, and warm spices, perfect for a healthy snack or breakfast on the go.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups Rolled Oats (Use old-fashioned rolled oats, not instant or steel-cut.)
- 1 cup Walnuts or Pecans (Roughly chopped.)
- ½ cup Dried Apples (Finely chopped.)
- ⅓ cup Flaxseed Meal (Acts as a binder and adds fiber and omega-3s.)
- 1 ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon (Provides warm, comforting flavor.)
- ½ tsp Ground Nutmeg (Adds warmth and complexity.)
- ¼ tsp Salt (Balances sweetness and enhances flavors.)
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup Almond Butter (Use runny, natural almond butter.)
- ½ cup Honey or Maple Syrup (Main sweetener and binder.)
- ¼ cup Melted Coconut Oil (Provides moisture and helps set the bars.)
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract (Adds aromatic sweetness.)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl; combine wet ingredients in a microwave-safe bowl and stir until smooth.
- Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients and mix thoroughly until coated.
- Transfer mixture to prepared pan, press firmly, and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden.
- Cool completely on a wire rack, then lift out using parchment and cut into bars.
Notes
Press down very firmly when shaping to ensure bars hold together well.