Easy apple cinnamon energy bars that mix up quickly and are a hit with the kids – plus you can be happy they get a healthy snack that will keep them going! When Fall comes around, I am a fan of adding applesauce to everything and anything. I used my normal Skippy Naturals (which is NOT a “natural” peanut butter). Not overly sweet and fattening like a cookie, but not so ultra healthy they aren't appealing to kids. I've made these apple crisp bars for parties and for family, and they're always a hit. Since I want everyone to be able to enjoy these bars, I opted for vegan butter from Earth Balance. —Barbara Pickard, Union Lake, Michigan THIS is not always the case, most of my recipes start off pretty hit and miss … Well, obviously the combination of apples and cinnamon. Just make sure to use a regular peanut butter in this recipe, regardless of brand, and do not use the need-to-stir natural peanut butter. I usually have an apple with peanut butter every afternoon. Pure bliss. And don’t get me started on the smell when these healthy oatmeal bars are baking in the oven. Jan 15, 2020 - Healthy Apple Butter Bars are loaded with oatmeal, chopped apples, apple butter, and nuts for a delicious, wholesome breakfast or snack! Slab pie or pie bars are so much easier to serve and these are full of rich apple butter with a crumble topping. Print For your granola bar base, you’ll use a combination of old-fashioned oats and brown rice cereal . I didn’t change anything about the peanut butter in these bars. Unlike my childhood snack, these contain lots of fresh apple, plenty of wholesome ingredients, and no refined flour or sugar! Traditional apple crumble bars are loaded with butter and sugar, but this recipe makes them a bit healthier, vegan and gluten-free just by swapping a few simple ingredients. Now I can just combine the two of them together and stick them in a chewy bar. Last week I headed out west to Portland, OR for the very first time not only to catch up with and meet some new blog buddies and to explore the amazing city in all its foodie heavenly wonders, but to visit Bob’s Red Mill. With no butter, flour, or refined sugar, they’re 100% guaranteed to please both your belly, your sweet tooth, and your waistline. This keeps the kiddos satisfied at snack time. I was overwhelmed with the number of apple recipes that I had collected from those days. They are easy, healthy and loved by all. Overnight oats, oatmeal, muesli, these apple peanut butter granola bars (obvi) — the list goes on. These healthy oatmeal bars are the most delicious guilt-free alternative to apple pie! These apple blondies are my current favorite, as they are so simple to make, and are full of warm, fall flavors. I’m a huge sucker for healthy recipes requiring a small number of ingredients and taking as little time as possible. Apple Butter Pie Bars – an easy way to make an apple pie! One of my favorite snacks involves slicing up an apple and dipping the slices in peanut butter. Chewy Apple Peanut Butter Bars are easy to make and are totally addictive. I decided to transform my favorite snack into a dessert by making Peanut Butter Apple Bars. May 13, 2020 - This healthy Apple Butter Bars recipe is loaded with oatmeal, chopped apples, apple butter, and nuts for a delicious breakfast or snack! These healthy apple pie oat bars are my five-year-olds current obsession. Healthy Apple Butter Bars featuring oatmeal, chopped apples, apple butter, and nuts! These dessert bars can be made in just 45 minutes and you probably already have all the ingredients just sitting in your pantry, waiting to be used. This healthy breakfast bars recipe requires two stints of baking. !If you want fruit in your bars, try our Raspberry Oatmeal Bars.Addictive! I have decided I want to crown fall the “pie season”, or, more accurately, “crust season.” It’s the season of all things pie, for me. What makes these healthy oatmeal bars so addictive? It's gluten-free and dairy-free with no refined sugar. PIN IT NOW TO SAVE FOR LATER. I never get tired of this classic snack. Similar to my peach pie bars from earlier this year, these apple pie bars are almost foolproof. Oatmeal bars contain whole-grain ingredients and have the added benefit of a little protein when you add creamy peanut butter. These healthy no bake oatmeal peanut butter bars are soft, sweet peanut butter chocolate breakfast bars made only with healthy plant-based ingredients! Mar 26, 2019 - Healthy Apple Butter Bars are loaded with oatmeal, chopped apples, apple butter, and nuts for a delicious, wholesome breakfast or snack! A healthy vegan oatmeal breakfast bar ready in 20 minutes and made with less than 10 ingredients. 🙂 These soft, chewy peanut butter apple bars are a quick and easy recipe that are a great way to showcase fall apples. Here is a great bar cookie that all kids like. I’m back with more healthy snacks for the kids disguised as treats! Since all ovens are … It was a recipe that I threw together on a bit of a hunch, and wouldn’t you know it, it totally worked. Make a quick dough using flour, oats and enough butter and water to hold it together. This Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal is a healthy & hearty breakfast recipe that your entire family will love. These spiced apple bars are delicious when served shortly after baking. Make these today and have a wholesome pre-made snack for all week! I opened a can of worms the other day when I mentioned working at an Apple Farm in NY. I think I may have a new favorite snack now, because these bars are delicious! 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