Chewy Apple Peanut Butter Granola Bars Food

CHEWY PEANUT BUTTER APPLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9x9 or 9x13 inch baking dish (I used a 9x9) with non-stick cooking spray.
• In the bowl of a stand mixer, or with an electric hand mixer, beat together butter and sugars. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until creamy. Beat in peanut butter until combined.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and stir until combined. Stir in shredded apple.
• Spread batter into prepared baking dish. Bake for 20-25 for 9x13 or 25-30 for 9x9 minutes or until top is light golden and toothpick comes out mostly clean. For more cake-like bars, bake until toothpick comes out completely clean.
• Remove to a wire rack to cool.

APPLE PEANUT BUTTER GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Set aside.
• In a small saucepan over medium heat, toast peanuts 3 to 5 minutes until lightly browned and fragrant. Cool slightly, then chop coarsely. Add to a large bowl along with granola, dried apples, flax seeds and chia seeds. Stir mixture to combine, breaking up any large clusters of granola.
• In a food processor, process dates until a smooth ball forms. Add to granola mixture along with peanut butter and honey. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to stir mixture until well combined.
• Firmly and evenly press mixture into prepared baking pan. Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours. Cut into bars.
• Store bars covered in fridge for up to 2 weeks.

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!

CHEWY GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° and lightly grease or spray 9 x 13 pan.
• In large bowl, beat brown sugar, sugar, and butter until light and fluffy.
• Blend in honey, vanilla and egg.
• In separate bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
• Add flour mixture gradually to sugar mixture and beat until combined.
• By hand, stir in almonds, chocolate chips and oats until well mixed.
• Press mixture firmly in bottom of greased pan, and bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes, or until light golden brown.
• Cool and cut into squares.

PEANUT BUTTER AND HONEY CHEWY GRANOLA BARS

Steps:

• To toast almonds, spread out evenly on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8 - 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. You should be able to smell a nutty aroma when they are done.
• Add peanut butter, honey and vanilla in a large saucepan and heat until the peanut butter melts.
• Remove from heat and stir in the remaining ingredients.
• Press into an 8x8 dish and let sit until firm.
• Cut into bars and wrap in plastic wrap.