Apple Honey Bars Food

APPLE CRUMBLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180C/350.
• Grease a 20cm/8" square pan and line with baking/parchment paper with overhang (so it can be lifted out once cooked).
• Mix together butter, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt until you can no longer see white bits of flour.
• Add egg and mix.
• Lightly press 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes until slightly golden, then remove and cool for 5 minutes.
• Apple Filling: While the base is cooking, mix together Apple Filling ingredients in a bowl.

OATMEAL APPLE BREAKFAST BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a 9" x 9" glass baking dish with parchment paper.
• In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Cut in the butter using two knives, your fingers, or the paddle blade. The mixture should resemble coarse breadcrumbs. Scoop out 1 cup and set aside.
• Add the oats and honey to the mixture in the bowl and use your fingers to mix together without creating a paste.
• Pour this mixture into the prepared pan and press down firmly and evenly to create a crust.
• Add apple cores and leftover apple pieces (if any) plus lemon juice and vanilla extract to a food processor blender and process until the mixture looks like thick applesauce. You will need about ¼ cup of this mixture, so add additional apple pieces if necessary.
• In a medium bowl, combine the pureed apple mixture with the diced apples and stir well. Pour evenly over the crust.
• Sprinkle the reserved crumb topping over the apples, pressing down lightly.
• Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown. Remove the bars from the oven and let them cool completely at room temperature, about 2 hours.
• For best results, place in the refrigerator for 2 hours before cutting.
• Makes 16 bars.

THE BEST APPLE CRISP BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper, allowing paper to overhang on two of the ends. Spray with non-stick baking spray and set aside.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large mixing bowl using a handheld electric mixer, beat together the butter and both sugars until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. On low speed, add flour and mix until combined. The dough will be crumbly.
• Press dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Bake for 16 minutes. Remove from oven and set on a cooling rack to cool as you prepare the filling. Keep oven temperature at 350.
• In a large bowl, combine apples and lemon juice and toss to coat. Add in the cinnamon, flour, sugar, and salt. Toss until apples are evenly coated. Arrange apples in an even layer on top of the partially baked crust.
• Cut the butter into small cubes.
• In a large bowl, combine the oats, both sugars, cinnamon, and flour. Add in the cubed butter and, using two forks or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until mixture resembles a coarse meal.
• Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.
• Place the pan in the oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the apples are bubbling.
• Remove from the oven and place the pan on a cooling rack. Cool for at least 1 hour before serving.

APPLE BUTTER BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
• Beat butter or margarine until creamy. Add half of the flour, the brown sugar, white sugar, egg, apple butter, baking soda and the apple pie spice. Beat together until well blended. Beat in remaining flour and stir in raisins. Spread in prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 20-25 minutes or till toothpick in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack. Drizzle with icing. Cut into bars.
• To Make Icing: Mix 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and 1 - 2 tablespoons milk. Mix to drizzling consistency.

HEALTHY APPLE OATMEAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, line 8" x 11" baking dish with unbleached parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Set aside. Cut apples in half, core and slice thinly, using a mandoline or sharp knife.
• In a large mixing bowl, add oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; mix well with spatula. Add 1/2 cup honey, egg (quickly whisked in a small bowl), coconut oil and applesauce. Mix with spatula until wet dough forms.
• To make the topping, in a medium bowl add pecans, oats, salt, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and stir well.
• Place dough in prepared baking dish and level with spatula. On top lay apple slices overlapping and sprinkle with topping. Bake for 45 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and let cool completely. Drizzle with remaining honey before slicing into 18 squares.

NO-BAKE APPLE BREAKFAST BARS

Steps:

• Butter bottom and sides of 8-inch square pan, or spray with cooking spray. Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and slightly crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or slightly crush in food processor).
• In large bowl, mix cereal and sunflower nuts; set aside.
• In 3-quart saucepan, heat corn syrup, brown sugar, apples and cinnamon just to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter. Pour over cereal mixture; stir gently until evenly coated.
• Press mixture evenly into pan with back of wooden spoon. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

APPLE-HONEY BREAKFAST BARS

Steps:

• Butter bottom and sides of 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan, or spray with non-stick cooking spray. Place cereal in large resealable food storage plastic bag; seal bag and slightly crush with rolling pin or meat mallet or slightly crush in food processor.
• In large bowl, mix cereal and sunflower nuts; set aside.
• In 3-qt (3 L) saucepan, heat honey, brown sugar, apples and cinnamon just to boiling over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in peanut butter. Pour over cereal mixture; stir gently until evenly coated.
• Press mixture evenly into pan with back of wooden spoon. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered at room temperature.

HEALTHY APPLE OAT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsius or 375 Fahrenheit
• In a medium bowl, mix the oats, chia seeds (if using) and cinnamon
• Add the coconut oil or melted butter apple purée and egg (if usuing ), mix to combine
• Line a baking tray (I use a 20 centimeter square cake tin)
• Press the mix into the bottom of the baking dish so that it is an even layer, it should be around 1.5-2cm thick
• Bake at 180 degrees celsius or 375 Fahrneheit for 25 mins, it should be firm to the touch but not hard
• Cool and slice into squares

APPLE KUCHEN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place 2 cups flour and salt in a food processor; pulse until blended. Add 1 cup butter; pulse until butter is the size of peas. While pulsing, add just enough ice water to form moist crumbs. Press mixture onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., In a large bowl, combine apples, 1 cup sugar and cinnamon; toss to coat. Spoon over crust. Place remaining flour, butter and sugar in food processor; pulse until coarse crumbs form. Sprinkle over apples. Bake until golden brown and apples are tender, 60-70 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

APPLE CINNAMON BREAKFAST BARS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients and mix well.
• Add remaining ingredients and stir until just combined.
• Spoon into a greased 9×9 pan and bake at 375 degrees for 20-25 minutes.

HEALTHY APPLE CINNAMON GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides for easy removal. Set aside.
• In the bowl of a food processor, process dates and honey until they form a paste.
• In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats and cinnamon. Stir in the dried apple and walnuts.
• Add date mixture to oat mixture and mix, using your hands, until well combined. Transfer mixture to the prepared pan and firmly press into an even layer.
• Chill in freezer for about 20 minutes until firm. Remove from freezer and lift granola mixture out of pan using overhang on sides. Cut into bars and serve.

APPLE CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and brown sugar. Add the butter and use a pastry blender (or two forks) to cut butter into mixture until crumbly. Press mixture evenly into prepared pan. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until light golden in color.
• In a large bowl, beat together cream cheese and 1/3 cup sugar using an electric mixer at medium speed until creamy and smooth, about 1 minute. Then add egg and vanilla. Beat to combine. Pour over warm crust.
• In a small bowl, stir together chopped apples (I suggest using an apple peeler), 1 tablespoon sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Distribute evenly over cheesecake mixture.
• In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon and butter. Either stir ingredients together using a wooden spoon or, better yet, use your clean hands to combine the butter into the mixture.
• Sprinkle streusel topping evenly over the apple layer. Bake 35-40 minutes, or until streusel is light brown and filling is set. Let bars cool in the pan to room temperature, then transfer to refrigerator to chill for at least 3 hours. Serve cold and enjoy!

HEALTHY CHEWY APPLE CINNAMON GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9 by 9 inch baking dish by spraying it with nonstick spray and lining it with parchment paper, leaving excess hanging over the sides for easy removal later.
• Spread oats, nuts, and flax seeds out in an even layer on a parchment paper lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 5-8 minutes, watching closely for the oats to just start to brown and become fragrant.
• In a small sauce pan, bring honey, coconut oil, and brown sugar to a simmer over medium heat. Stir to dissolve sugar for 2-4 minutes. Remove from heat, add vanilla extract, and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine puffed rice cereal, dried apples, cinnamon and salt. Stir in the oat mixture, and pour in the honey mixture. Stir until everything is well coated.
• Press into your prepared 9 by 9 inch square baking dish. Use another piece of parchment paper on top to pack it down and press it into the corners.
• Place them in the refrigerator to chill for an hour before removing from the baking dish to cut into bars. Serve at room temperature.

APPLE CINNAMON OAT BARS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 13 x 9 baking dish with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray
• Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl
• Cut in 1 cup of butter (2 sticks, softened) and mix until nice and crumbly
• Spread 1/2 of the crumb mixture onto the bottom of your foil-lined baking dish, press lightly to cover the entire bottom
• Add apple slices as the middle layer, spreading them out nice and even. Top the apples with the remaining crumb mixture, spreading this layer evenly over the top of the apples. DO NOT press it down.
• Pour your 1/2 cup of melted butter evenly over the top of the dish and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
• Allow apple oat bars to cool for about an hour. Remove the foil from the baking dish and cut into 12 squares.
• Enjoy warm, and try them topped with vanilla ice cream!

CHEWY APPLE OATMEAL BARS (GLUTEN-FREE, DAIRY-FREE, REFINED SUGAR-FREE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F, with rack on lower middle position. Grease an 8x8 baking pan and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine applesauce, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, egg, vanilla, and grated apple. Use hand whisk to combine well; set aside.
• Using a strong blender or food processor, blend 1 cup oats until you have oat flour. In a bowl, combine your oat flour with remaining rolled oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and table salt. Use hand whisk to combine well.
• Gradually pour oat mixture into applesauce mixture, using rubber spatula to fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients just until no more dry flour streaks remain (do not over mix)
• Use rubber spatula to fully transfer batter into greased 8x8 pan, evening out the corners. Bake 30-35 minutes or just until edges are golden and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Do not over bake. Let baked oatmeal cool at room temp before cutting into bars. Can be stored at room temp, airtight, for 2-3 days.

EASY APPLE CRISP BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line an 8 x 8 baking dish with parchment so the paper hangs over all four sides. Set aside.
• Stir together oats, 3/4 cup flour, brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon cloves, salt and baking soda in a medium bowl. Pour melted butter into oat mixture and stir to combine. Place 1 cup oat mixture aside and press remaining into bottom of baking dish.
• Combine apples, granulated sugar, lemon juice, remaining 1 tablespoon flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon cloves. Stir to evenly coat. Dump apples on top of crust in baking dish and gently even them out. Crumble remaining 1 cup oat mixture on top of apples. Cover foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 25-30 minutes or until crumb is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
• Slice bars once completely cool and cover loosely until ready to serve.

CHEWY APPLE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Line a 8x8 inches (20x20 cm) baking pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper, leaving the foil to extend up the sides. This will make it easier to remove the granola bars from the pan. Brush lightly with oil to prevent sticking.
• Spread the rolled oats and chopped pecans on a baking tray and toast them for 10 minutes, until they are slightly golden.
• Transfer to a large bowl.
• Process the dates in a food processor until they become a ball.
• Add the cinnamon powder, crushed dates and chopped dried apples to the oats mixture.
• In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the vanilla, honey, and peanut butter until runny.
• Pour over the dry mixture and mix well until everything is evenly coated and the dates are disperse throughout.
• Transfer the mixture to the baking pan and press down with a spatula or with your wet hands.
• Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil and put it in the fridge for at least 2 hours (better overnight).
• Remove the bars from the baking pan and cut into 12 even bars.
• Store the chewy apple peanut butter granola bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
• Enjoy!

DATE-NUT HONEY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. In a small bowl, whisk flour, oats and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Press onto bottom and 1/2 in. up sides of an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake until edges begin to brown, 16-20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, in a large saucepan, combine honey, apple jelly and butter over medium heat; stir until jelly and butter are melted. Remove from heat; whisk in brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; whisk into honey mixture. Fold in walnuts and dates. Pour over crust; spread evenly. Bake until golden brown, 24-28 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

HEALTHY OAT & APPLE SNACK BARS

Steps:

• Pre heat your oven to 190 degrees C
• Add the chopped apples to a food processor & pulse until they are finely chopped and turned 'mushy'
• Mix together the oil, honey & vanilla in a pan over a medium heat before adding the diced apples & mixing well
• Mix together the oats, dried fruit, seeds/nuts, salt & cinnamon in a seperate bowl before adding to them the apple, oil, honey & vanilla mix
• Press the mixture into a baking tin lined with baking paper & bake for 15-20 minutes until golden
• Allow to cool before cutting into 9 bars & enjoy! I wrapped my bars in cling film and kept them in the fridge or freezer until I wanted them!

APPLE PIE BARS

Steps:

• For the crust and topping: Preheat the oven to 350˚. Spray a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with cooking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper. (This will make it easier to lift the pie bars out of the pan after baking.)
• Beat the butter, sugars, and vanilla in a large bowl with an electric mixer for 4-5 minutes, until combined and airy. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add the flour and salt to the bowl and mix at low speed until combined.
• With lightly moistened hands, press about 3/4 of the crust mixture along the bottom and slightly up the sides of your prepared pan. Refrigerate for 15 minutes. Place the remaining 1/4 of the crust mixture (about 1 1/2 cups) in the fridge until needed.
• Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and bake until the crust is golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool.
• For the filling: Toss the apple slices and vinegar together in a large bowl. Add the brown sugar, cornstarch, apple pie spice, and salt and toss well to coat. Spread the apples evenly over the crust, leaving a small border around the edges.
• Tear the reserved crust mixture into small pieces. Using your hands, combine the pecans with the dough and scatter the mixture evenly over top of the apples. Bake for 1 hour, rotating pan halfway through, until the apples are fork-tender and the topping is golden brown. Cool completely in the pan, about 1 to 2 hours
• For the glaze: Combine the maple syrup, butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and milk or cream in a medium bowl. Whisk until combined and smooth. Once the bars are cool, lift from the pan using the parchment paper overhang and place on a cutting board. Drizzle evenly with the glaze. Cut into squares and serve.

HONEY BARS

Steps:

• For the bars:.
• Preaheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Lightly grease and flour 9x13 baking pan.
• Mix oil, honey, egg and vanilla in large mixing bowl.
• In separate bowl, mix sugar, flour, cinnamon, pecans, salt and baking soda.
• Mix dry ingredients into moist.
• Put into baking pan.
• Bake 15-20 minutes.
• Icing:.
• Combine all ingredients and pour over hot bars fresh out of the oven.

OATMEAL GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Spread oats onto a baking sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes, until slightly golden brown. Watch closely to avoid burning.
• Spray an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside. Increase oven heat to 350 degrees F.
• Allow oats to cool for 10 minutes and then mix with chopped apples, almonds, sugar, honey, and salt. Mix well.
• In a small bowl, whisk together the egg whites and vanilla. Pour into oat mixture and mix until blended and coated evenly.
• Scoop mixture into prepared baking dish and cook for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into 6-8 bars, depending on the desired size.