These apple granola bars are the perfect fall snack with dried apple chunks,
white chocolate chips and cinnamon. They’re both chewy, crispy and
are so delicious.
2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1 cup brown rice crisp cereal
1/3 cup melted coconut oil
1/4 cup chopped dried apples
2-3 Tablespoons white chocolate chips or caramel chips divided
• Line an 8x8-inch square baking pan with parchment. I like to use
binder clips to clamp the parchment down so the parchment stays in place.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, cereal, 1/8 cup of chopped
dried apples and 1 Tablespoon of chocolate chips. Set aside.
• In a pot on medium heat, combine honey and coconut oil. Let mixture
heat until it starts to bubble, stirring continuously. Once bubbling for
30 seconds, remove from heat and stir in salt, cinnamon and vanilla.
• Pour honey mixture into the bowl with the dry ingredients and mix
until well coated. The chocolate chips will likely melt a bit, this is
okay and actually helps the bars stick together.
• Pour mixture into your parchment lined baking pan and lightly press
the mixture so it’s even. Top with remaining dried apple chunks
and chocolate chips and really press the mixture down as much as possible.
Skipping this step will result in crumbly bars. I use a piece of parchment
to press so that my hands don’t get super sticky.
• Set: Once bars are pressed down firmly, place pan in the fridge
for 2 hours to allow the bars to cool and set up.
• Cut: Once the bars feel solid/hard to the touch, remove from the
pan, place on a cutting board and slice into 10 bars. Serve immediately
or save for later.
• To store: these bars will stay together best if you store them in
the refrigerator. They will keep for 1 week in an airtight container in
the fridge. For freezing, wrap them individually and store in the freezer
for up to 2 months.
Serving: 1 bar | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g
Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 78mg Fiber:
2g | Sugar: 14g