Apple-Oat and Peanut Butter Bars
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 24
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 127.7
- Total Fat: 4.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 70.1 mg
- Total Carbs: 28.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.9 g
- Protein: 3.6 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Apple-Oat and Peanut Butter Bars calories by ingredient
Introduction
Healthy snack bar, great for the trail or post workout! Also good as a light breakfast, with a cup of tea. Substitute your favorite nut-butter for equally delicious results! Healthy snack bar, great for the trail or post workout! Also good as a light breakfast, with a cup of tea. Substitute your favorite nut-butter for equally delicious results!Number of Servings: 24
Ingredients
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For the crust:
4 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 T lemon zest
10 T peanut butter
3 T agave nectar
2 T honey
1 T vanilla extract
1/4 cup water
For the filling:
1 med apple, grated
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 T lemon juice
2 T agave nectar
2 T honey
Directions
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
Line a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, mix together all ingredients for the filling. Set aside.
In a large bowl, stir together oats, flour, salt, and lemon zest. Rub the peanut butter into the oat mixture with your fingers until combined. Now add agave nectar, honey, vanilla extract and water. Stir all ingredients together until well mixed. The dough should feel firm yet sticky.
Wet your hands and press 1/2 the dough into the prepared pan. Now spread the filling over the oat mixture. Pour any accumulated liquid right over the pan. Top the apple filling with the remaining dough.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in preheated oven, checking for golden brown color on top. Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack. Cut into 24 bars. Store in airtight container for up to one week.
Makes 24 bars.
Number of Servings: 24
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EHD630.
Line a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, mix together all ingredients for the filling. Set aside.
In a large bowl, stir together oats, flour, salt, and lemon zest. Rub the peanut butter into the oat mixture with your fingers until combined. Now add agave nectar, honey, vanilla extract and water. Stir all ingredients together until well mixed. The dough should feel firm yet sticky.
Wet your hands and press 1/2 the dough into the prepared pan. Now spread the filling over the oat mixture. Pour any accumulated liquid right over the pan. Top the apple filling with the remaining dough.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in preheated oven, checking for golden brown color on top. Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack. Cut into 24 bars. Store in airtight container for up to one week.
Makes 24 bars.
Number of Servings: 24
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user EHD630.