If you love warm fall spices, chewy dried apples, and crunchy nuts, these no-bake apple granola bars are about to become your new favorite snack. They’re naturally sweetened, gluten-free, and packed with wholesome ingredients—perfect for meal prep, school lunches, or a quick bite on the go!
Looking for other granola recipes to try? Try this vanilla almond granola, grain-free granola, or healthy pumpkin spice granola next.
These bars are made with simple, real ingredients like pecans, almonds, oats, dried apples, and cinnamon, all held together with creamy nut butter, coconut oil, and pure maple syrup. There’s no refined sugar, no dairy, and no baking required—just mix, press, chill, and enjoy!
Why You’ll Love These Apple Granola Bars
✔ No baking required – Just mix, press, and chill!
✔ Naturally sweetened – Made with maple syrup and dried apples for the perfect amount of sweetness.
✔ Soft, chewy, and slightly crunchy – The best texture in every bite!
✔ Great for meal prep – They store beautifully in the fridge or freezer.
✔ Customizable – Swap out the nuts, add chocolate chips, or mix in extra spices!
Eating a granola bar like this one is definitely healthy for your! It’s full of fiber from gluten free oats and healthy fats from nuts and nut butter. Having one of these a day is a great snack option.
Ingredients You’ll Need
This recipe keeps things simple and wholesome—here’s what you need:
- Vanilla Extract – A touch of depth and warmth for extra flavor.
- Raw Pecans, Almonds & Cashews – The perfect nutty, crunchy base. You can swap cashews for walnuts!
- Gluten-Free Rolled Oats – Adds great texture and helps bind the bars.
- Dried Apples – Brings natural sweetness and chewiness to every bite!
- Cinnamon & Nutmeg – Warm, cozy spices that enhance the apple flavor.
- Coconut Oil – Helps hold everything together and keeps the bars soft.
- Nut Butter – Adds creaminess and richness (cashew butter is a favorite!).
- Maple Syrup – The natural sweetener that brings everything together.
If you have leftover rolled oats, make carrot cake overnight oats next!
How to Make Apple Granola Bars (No-Bake!)
1️⃣ Prepare the pan: Line an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving extra on the sides for easy removal.
2️⃣ Chop the nuts: Place pecans, almonds, and cashews in a food processor and pulse 5-10 times until they’re roughly chopped (don’t overprocess—some texture is good!).
3️⃣ Mix dry ingredients: Transfer the chopped nuts to a large mixing bowl and stir in the rolled oats, cinnamon, salt, and dried apples.
4️⃣ Combine wet ingredients: In a separate small bowl, mix together the melted coconut oil, nut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until smooth.
5️⃣ Mix & press: Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until everything is fully combined. Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan, using your hands or the spatula to pack it tightly.
6️⃣ Chill & slice: Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for at least 30 minutes. Once firm, remove from the pan and slice into bars.
7️⃣ Enjoy! Store in the fridge or freezer for the perfect grab-and-go snack.
Tips for the Best Granola Bars
✔ Don’t overprocess the nuts – You want small chunks, not nut flour!
✔ Press the bars firmly into the pan so they hold together well.
✔ Freeze before slicing – This helps them set and makes cutting easier.
✔ Use refined coconut oil if you don’t want a coconut flavor.
✔ Customize them! Swap nuts, add dark chocolate chips, or mix in extra dried fruit.
How to Store & Freeze
Freezer: Wrap individually and freeze for up to 3 months. Just grab and thaw when needed!
Refrigerator: Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
More Granola Bar Recipes
- Peanut butter protein bars
- Dark chocolate coconut protein bars
- Chocolate peanut butter protein bars (vegan)
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Apples Cinnamon Granola Bars
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Ingredients
- 1 cup raw pecan halves
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 1 cup raw cashews or walnuts
- 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
- 1 cup dried apples chopped
- 1/4 cup coconut oil melted (use refined for no coconut flavor)
- 1/4 cup creamy nut butter my favorite is cashew butter
- 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line a square baking dish (8×8 or 9×9 inch) with parchment paper along the bottom and sides, leaving extra on the sides for easy removal. Set aside.
- Place the nuts in the bowl of a food processor and pulse 5-10 times times to gently chop the nuts. Be careful not to overmix, so there are still some chunks left.1 cup raw pecan halves, 1 cup raw almonds, 1 cup raw cashews
- Transfer the nuts to a large mixing bowl and stir in gluten free rolled oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and dried apples.1 cup old fashioned rolled oats, 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt, 1 cup dried apples
- In a separate small bowl, mix together the melted coconut oil, nut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla. Pour the wet mixture over the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula to fully combine.1/4 cup coconut oil, 1/4 cup creamy nut butter, 1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pour the granola bar mixture into prepared pan and press down using the rubber spatula or your hands to tightly pack the bars.
- Cover with plastic wrap or foil and freezer for at least 30 minutes to set. Cut into squares and enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I can’t find dried apples anywhere. Is there anything I could substitute? Thanks!
You could check Amazon I think that’s where I got them! Otherwise, you could use real apples or swap any other dried fruit!