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Healthy Apple Pie Energy Bars

Ingredients

  • makes 20 servings/bars
  • 2 cups gluten free old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded dried coconut
  • 1/2 cup pecans walnuts, or almonds chopped
  • 1/4 cup unrefined coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/3 cup raw honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/3 cup pitted medjool dates
  • 1 Tbsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 cup dried apples chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° f and layer a large flat, rimmed baking tray with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut, pecans, coconut oil, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well to combine. Place mixture in a single layer on the baking tray.
  • Bake for approximately 10 minutes until golden brown.
  • In a saucepan over medium heat, combine water, honey, dates and vanilla.
  • Simmer on low for 2-4 minutes until the dates are soft.
  • Place this mixture in a food processor, or blender and process until it's a smooth paste.
  • In a large bowl, add the roasted oats mixture, the date paste and the chopped dried apples.
  • Stir until well combined.
  • Press the mixture into a 13x9 pan, and cover. Refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm.
  • Remove from refrigerator and cut into 20 bars.