Generally I’ve to fulfill my candy cravings with one thing a little bit bit more healthy!
Apple Pie Bars with yogurt glaze matches the invoice and they’re gluten free, refined sugar free and oil free!
Kinda kind of like granola bars however these are gluten free, oil free and refined sugar free!
Chock filled with nuts although so this one is just not for my nut free peeps
Dates are the pure sweetener right here which additionally helps to bind every part collectively
Cocoa Butter within the yogurt glaze ensures a agency end that units within the fridge!
Should you don’t have cacao butter you may substitute coconut oil, simply don’t attempt to move it off as oil free!
Notes for Success & Substitutions:
This recipe may be very versatile and plenty of components may be substituted nonetheless some tweaking many be obligatory relying on the precise substitution you’re making *see extra notes under
For each the precise bar and for the yogurt glaze for those who don’t have cocoa butter you may substitute coconut oil, simply don’t attempt to move it off as oil free!
Moreover I used powdered allulose for the sweetener within the yogurt glaze however you should use any sugar various or refined sugar free sweetener like maple or agave
I used sliced almonds however you should use any nut you like, simply take into account that most different nuts like pecans and walnuts have a a lot larger fats content material so you might have to lower the cocoa butter so it isn’t tremendous oily
Medjool Dates are the primary sweetener in addition to the binder that sticks every part collectively. Raisins or one other dried fruit like cranberries or figs can be utilized as a substitute
Initially I doubled all of the components under and made this whole recipe in a 9″ x 9″ pan after which lower the parts into 10 bars. That turned out to be a extremely massive portion particularly as a result of that is such a dense and nutrient packed complete meals I might barely end the bar!
So I made a decision to trim the recipe in half for you since I don’t suppose you all want such a gigundo bar! However after all be happy to double the recipe for large thick Apple Pie Bars!
Granny Smith apples are my apple of selection however you should use any selection you want essentially the most!
For extra superior wholesome dessert choices click on the hyperlinks under!
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Yield: 10
Apple Pie Bars with yogurt glaze
Prep Time
quarter-hour
Whole Time
quarter-hour
Substances
For the Uncooked Apple Pie Bars
- Shredded Apple 1 cup * I used granny smith
- Sliced Almonds 1½ cups
- Rolled Oats 1¼ cups
- Medjool Dates 10 massive (approx 1 cup)
- Cocoa Butter melted 1/3 cup
- Salt ½ teaspoon
- Cinnamon 1 teaspoon
For the Yogurt Glaze
- Plain Vegan Yogurt ¼ cup (60g)
- Allulose 1 Tablespoon (12g) *see notes
- Cocoa Butter Melted 2 Tablespoons (30ml)
Directions
- First put together the 9″ x 9″ cake pan with parchment paper so it overhangs on the edges.
- Subsequent peel & core your apples after which shred them within the meals processor, take away the apples and reserve till final
- Swap to the blade attachment and add all the opposite components to the work bowl (the nuts, oats, cinnamon, dates and salt)
- Course of every part to a rough chunky consistency
- Add the melted cocoa butter and course of till all of it binds collectively, then add the apples final and pulse simply to mix
- Press the combination firmly into the ready pan and refrigerate till it’s chilly sufficient to take away from the pan with out breaking
- Switch it to a chopping board and lower into equal parts *see notes above on my portion dimension
- In the meantime mix the room temperature yogurt with the sweetener and melted cocoa butter and whisk clean *if the yogurt is chilly it would set the cocoa butter inflicting chunks
- Unfold the yogurt glaze over the bars & refrigerate to set
Notes
Uncooked apple bars with yogurt glaze should be saved refrigerated and can keep recent for 10 days
