These bars are naturally sweet, with a strong apple cinnamon flavor. They are nutritionally balanced, coming in at just above 200 calories, with 10g of sugar and 5 grams of fiber and protein! These snack bars are perfect for your kids’ lunches, as a post workout snack, or as a healthful after dinner treat.
2 tablespoon apple butter or 1 tablespoon apple sauce
3 tablespoon sunflower seed butter or 3 tablespoon sunflower seeds ground fine
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat.
Place diced apples, apple juice, lemon juice, and cinnamon in a small sauce pan. Cover and cook on medium-low heat for 5-10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Meanwhile, combine quinoa flakes, sorghum flour, rice flour, flax seed, hemp seeds, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk until combined.
In a blender, process half of the apple mixture [reserve the other half] with dates, coconut oil, apple butter, sunflower seed butter and vanilla extract.
Add processed mixture and reserved apples to the large flour bowl, and mix until combined.
Scoop ¼ cup of mix at a time into your hand and shape into small bars – about 1 inch in width and 2-3 inches in length.
Place on prepared cookie sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes [mine took 31 minutes] or until golden.
Recipe by Healthful Pursuit at https://www.healthfulpursuit.com/2011/03/nutritious-and-delicious-apple-fiber-bars/