Caramel Apple Pie Bars

• Vegan
• Gluten free

• Produce

  • 1 Apple, large
  • 1/2 Apple
  • 1 cup Medjool dates, pitted

• Breakfast Foods

  • 1 cup Brown rice cereal
  • 1 cup Rolled oats

• Canned Goods

  • 1/2 cup Protein powder, vegan

• Condiments

  • 1 tsp Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp Flax meal
  • 1/4 cup Liquid sweetener
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Found on feastingonfruit.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
• 1 large apple, roughly chopped
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• ¼ cup liquid sweetener of choice*
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup brown rice cereal
• 1 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup vegan protein powder (I used Sprout Living Original Epic Protein )**
• 2 tbsps flax meal
• ½ an apple finely diced
• Optional: banana ice cream and caramel sauce for topping

Directions

• Preheat oven to 325F.
• Combine the chopped apple, dates, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and liquid sweetener in a blender. Blend on high until smooth.
• Combine the dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Add the blender mixture. Stir to combine.
• Add the diced apple chunks and gently fold them in.
• Shape the dough into a long thin rectangle about 3 wide and 1/2 high. Slice into 8 bars. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
• Bake for 25-30 mins at 325F.
• Let them cool for at least 10 minutes before removing from the pan.
• Top your bar with banana ice cream and caramel sauce, or enjoy plain. Keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.