These homemade cinnamon apple granola bars are a delicious, wholesome snack perfect for on-the-go energy. Packed with dried apples, oats, and a hint of cinnamon, they’re easy to make and naturally sweetened.
Ingredients
Dried Fruits
200gramsmedjool dates(pitted)
125gramsalmond butter(or cashew butter, seed butter for nut-free)
80mlbrown rice syrup(or golden syrup or corn syrup)
1teaspoonvanilla extract
0.25teaspoonsea salt
1teaspoonground cinnamon
4tablespoonsground flax seed
80gramschopped dried apple
55gramspuffed rice
125gramsrolled oats(gluten-free if necessary)
Instructions
If dates are dry, soak in boiling water for 10-15 minutes, then drain.
Line an 8x8-inch pan with parchment paper.
Blend oats in a food processor until coarse flour, then transfer to a bowl.
Process dates until finely chopped and starting to ball up, then combine with warm syrup mixture in a pan.
Mix the syrup with cinnamon, salt, vanilla, then pour over oats and add dried apple, puffed rice, and flax. Stir well.
Press mixture into the prepared pan, flattening firmly. Chill in the fridge for 3-4 hours, then cut into bars.
Notes
Press down firmly to ensure bars hold together. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.