Apple Cinnamon Energy Bars

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1/2 cup Apples, Dried
  • 1 cup Medjool dates

• Breakfast Foods

  • 1 1/2 cups Rolled oats, gluten free

• Condiments

  • 1/4 cup Almond butter
  • 3 tbsp Maple syrup

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Cinnamon, ground
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract

• Liquids

  • 1 tbsp Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup medjool dates, pits removed
• 1/4 cup almond butter
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups gluten free rolled oats
• 1/2 cup dried apples, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Pinch of salt

Directions

• Process dates in a food processor until they form a dough like consistency, mine rolled up into a ball.
• In a medium sized bowl heat the almond butter and maple syrup in the microwave until warm, about 15-30 seconds.
• Whisk together along with the water and vanilla until smooth.
• Add the oats, dried apples, cinnamon and pinch of salt to the almond butter mixture and stir together with a rubber spatula until combined.
• Use your hands to break the date dough up into small pieces and disperse it into the mixture.
• Mix it in with the rubber spatula until combined.
• Line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper or plastic wrap then dump the mixture in.
• Spread it out into and even layer then use the bottom of a measuring cup or glass to firmly press the mixture down into the bottom of the baking dish.
• Cover and refrigerate for 15-20 minutes then remove the energy bars from the baking dish and cut into 12 pieces.
• Store the bars in the refrigerator or freezer in an airtight container and separate the bars individually with parchment paper or plastic so they dont stick to each other.