Apple Peanut Butter Snack Bars
Apple Peanut Butter Snack Bars
Ingredients
Bars
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 medium apples, peeled and chopped (or also sub 1/2-3/4 cup applesauce)
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup peanut butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup honey
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350.
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In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon, salt and baking powder and mix.
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To soften apples, mix them with 1/2 tablespoon of cinnamon and microwave for 2-3 minutes, or pan roast on medium heat for 10 minutes.
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Once apples are soft, mash them with a fork making sure to leave some large chunks.
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Add apples into oat mix.
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Melt peanut butter and stir vanilla into peanut butter.
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Add peanut butter to apples and oats.
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Mix with wooden spoon until all ingredients are moistened. You can even work the dough with your hands to get it all together.
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Add honey one tablespoon at a time, mixing until everything is combined. Mix with you hands before adding additional honey, but add it one tablespoon at a time if needed. You want the dough to be sticky, but not too wet.
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Spray a springform pan or pie plate with non-stick spray and pour in oat dough. Spread it evenly in the pan and give the top a quick spray with non-stick spray – it will help hold it together.
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Bake at 350 for 18-20 minutes.
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Let cool for 15 minutes before cutting.
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Slice into wedges and top with more melted peanut butter.
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