• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

What Molly Made

Eat to Feel Good

  • About
    • FAQ
    • Contact
  • Recipes
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch
    • Dinner
    • Dessert
    • Snacks
    • Side Dishes
    • Drinks
    • Special Diet
    • Holiday
    • Cooking Method
  • Dinner
  • Lifestyle
    • Travel
    • PCOS
      • PCOS Recipes
      • PCOS Tips + Resources
      • Clean Living
      • FREE PCOS Email Course
    • Home and Decor
    • Mom Life
  • Cookbook
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • All Recipes
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Dessert
  • Special Diet
  • PCOS
  • Appetizers
  • Snacks
  • Holiday
  • Cookbook
  • Subscribe
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Home » Recipes » Special Diet » Dairy Free Recipes

    Healthy Apple Cinnamon Granola Bars

    Updated: August 27, 2020 | Published on: September 28, 2019 - Molly Thompson2 Comments

    Dairy Free RecipesDF
    Gluten Free RecipesGF
    Jump to Recipe

    These healthy granola bars are full of cinnamon and dried apples! They're the best snack or breakfast on the go, especially for the fall.

    healthy granola bars

    Isn't it so handy to have granola bars ready? We love to by RxBars at the store but MAN can those get expensive. It's hard to spend $2 or more on a granola bar with healthy granola bars like these so easy to make?

    Is eating granola bars healthy for you?

    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.

    How do you get granola bars to stick together?

    The trick to getting granola bars to stick together is using enough of a binding agent in the recipe. Sometimes it's good to have a few! This recipe uses coconut oil, maple syrup and nut butter. When the coconut oil sets and cools it helps keep it together.

    healthy apple cinnamon granola bars

    If you love this recipe as much as I do, don't forget to follow me on Instagram and tag me with @what_mollymade so I can see it and feature you.

    More healthy granola bar recipes:

    • Peanut butter protein bars
    • Chocolate cashew energy bars
    • Dark chocolate coconut protein bars
    • Chocolate peanut butter protein bars (vegan)
    • Pumpkin spice energy bars

     

    healthy granola bars

    Apples cinnamon granola bars

    These healthy granola bars are full of cinnamon and dried apples! They're the best snack or breakfast on the go, especially for the fall.
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Pin Rate
    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 45 minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 12
    Calories: 220kcal
    Author: Molly Thompson
    Prevent your screen from going dark

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup raw pecan halves
    • 1 cup raw almonds
    • 1 cup raw cashews or walnuts
    • 1 cup gluten free 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 tablespoon pure maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

    Instructions

    • Line a square baking dish (8x8 or 9x9 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.
    • Transfer the nuts to a large mixing bowl and stir in gluten free rolled oats, cinnamon, salt, and 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.
    • 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.

    Notes

    Store in fridge or freezer.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 13.7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18.3g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 19mg | Fiber: 2.8g | Sugar: 4.2g
    Did you make this recipe?Mention @What_MollyMade or tag #whatmollymade!

    apple cinnamon granola bars homemade granola bars healthy

    More recipes you may enjoy

    • Crockpot Healthy White Chicken Chili
    • Healthy Pumpkin Spice Granola
    • Crock Pot Apple Butter [Refined Sugar Free]
    • Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping [Paleo]

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Jill says

      October 21, 2020 at 3:03 pm

      I can’t find dried apples anywhere. Is there anything I could substitute? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Molly Thompson says

        October 26, 2020 at 3:06 pm

        You could check Amazon I think that's where I got them! Otherwise, you could use real apples or swap any other dried fruit!

        Reply

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




    Primary Sidebar

    molly thompson from what molly made

    I'm Molly! I'm so grateful you're here. My hope is that my recipes bless your home and your bodies. I want my website to be a tool to help you feel your best and nourish you with recipes you (and your family) look forward to making!

    More about me →

    Recipe Key:

    Dairy FreeDF
    Gluten-FreeGF
    Low CarbLC
    PaleoP
    Refined Sugar FreeSF
    VeganVg
    VegetarianV
    Whole30W

    One Pan Meals

    • One Pot Hawaiian Chicken with Coconut Rice
    • Creamy One Pot Buffalo Chicken Pasta [Dairy Free]
    • One Pot Taco Pasta
    • Sweet and Spicy Pork Lettuce Wraps

    Order My Cookbook!

    the cover of the anti inflammatory diet made simple cookbook

    Amazon | Barnes&Noble

    Learn more about the book here →

    Footer

    Stay Connected

    • Bloglovin
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • YouTube

    Copyright © 2023 · Privacy Policy