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Healthy Chewy Apple Cinnamon Granola Bars
These homemade granola bars are a nutritious and delicious snack, packed with oats, nuts, dried apples, and cinnamon for a wholesome treat.
Ingredients
Dried Fruits and Nuts
- 1 1/4 cups old fashioned oats
- 1 cup chopped nuts (I used pecans)
- 1/4 cup flax seeds
Wet Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Additional Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups puffed rice cereal
- 1/2 cup dried apples, diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x9 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Spread oats, nuts, and flax seeds on a baking sheet and bake for 5-8 minutes until fragrant and lightly browned.
- Simmer honey, coconut oil, and brown sugar over medium heat for 2-4 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Mix puffed rice, dried apples, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Add the toasted oat mixture and honey mixture, stirring to coat.
- Press mixture into the prepared dish, then chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour before cutting into bars.
Notes
Store bars in an airtight container for up to a week.