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Apple Cinnamon Oat Bars
These Soft Baked Apple Cinnamon Oat Bars are the perfect combination of fall’s best flavors: cinnamon, apple, and nutmeg. Topped with a Cinnamon Peanut Butter Drizzle, these healthy homemade bars are simply irresistible!
INGREDIENTS
- 1 c unsweetened applesauce
- 6 dates (pitted)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 medium apple* (peeled and grated)
- 1 1/2 c oat flour**
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/4 c walnuts (chopped)
- 1/2 c peanut butter***
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp coconut oil (melted)
- pinch of salt
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a loaf pan with parchment paper, and set aside.
- Add the applesauce, dates, coconut oil, and vanilla to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pour the mixture into a medium bowl, and mix in the grated apple. Now add the oats, baking powder, and spices. Mix until combined.
- Sprinkle the chopped walnuts on top and fold until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan, and smooth it until it's flat.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
- Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack before slicing into bars.
- Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl until smooth.
- Drizzle the sauce on top of the cooled oat bars, and serve.
Notes
*I used a granny smith apple, which I like because it's easy to grate without getting too mushy, and it's not too sweet. Feel free to experiment with different types of apples.
**If you don't have oat flour on hand, you can make your own by placing 2 c of oats in a food processor and blending until it forms a powder!
***You can certainly swap the peanut butter for another nut butter that you like, e.g. almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower seed butter, etc.