Homemade granola bars are not only healthier than store-bought, but tastier too. We love to use Granny Smith apples in this recipe, so you get a burst of apple flavor in every bite. Using a pre-mixed Muesli cereal, eliminates the need for purchasing a bunch of extra ingredients. With customizable flavors and additions, the options are endless! This is a simple recipe, that is great for breakfast, lunches and snacking in-between meals.
Ingredients:
- 1 large Granny Smith apple
- 1 tsp. cinnamon powder
- 2 ½ c. Muesli Cereal
- ½ c. honey (warmed)
- ¼ c. coconut oil (melted)
- ¼ c. brown sugar (packed)
- ½ tsp. vanilla
- ¼ tsp. salt
- 1/3 c. caramel pieces (or white chocolate chips)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 225°F. Then slice apples and place the rounds evenly on a parchment lined cookie sheet and sprinkle with cinnamon.
- Dehydrate the apples in the oven for 1 hour flipping halfway through. When the time has elapsed, let them cool and then rough chop into bits, and proceed with the recipe.
- Preheat oven to 325°F line the bottom of a quarter sheet pan, or 9-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a medium sized mixing bowl, add the chopped apple pieces, muesli, honey, coconut oil, brown sugar, vanilla, salt, and caramel pieces. Mix until well combined.
- Pour the mix onto the prepared sheet or pan and place in oven for 30 minutes or until the edges are slightly browned.
- Remove and let cool completely in pan. When cool, slide out onto a cutting board, and cut into evenly sized bars.
- Store the bars in an airtight container for a week, or the freezer for 3 months.
Recipe by: Valerie Musser of @valeriesofcoursecatering and @whosagooflizard.
