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  • Vegetarian
  • Nut free
  • Dairy free

Apple Granola Bars

This recipe was created by Chef Chezter Rodriguez -Wieck, for the Gleaning Abundance Program Harvest Recipe Book, 2023, from Kamloops Food Policy Council.
Yield:   25
Serving Size:   1 piece
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Ingredients

  • 250 ml quick cook oats
  • 250 ml rolled oats
  • 30 ml chia seeds
  • 7 ml cinnamon
  • 1 large egg
  • 30 grams (¼ cup) coconut oil or melted butter*
  • 250 ml apple purée or applesauce **
  • 1 apple, small diced ***
  • 15-30 ml maple syrup or honey optional****

Notes:

* Butter and coconut oil can be replaced with alternatives such as olive oil, grape seed oil, etc.

** If applesauce or apple puree isn’t available, you can easily make your own by taking some apples and putting them in an immersion blender.

*** Apples for dicing can be fresh or frozen, whichever you prefer.

**** Maple syrup or honey can be substituted for sugar or syrup alternatives.

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180˚C/ 375˚F

Step 2

In a medium bowl, mix the oats, chia seeds and cinnamon. Add the coconut oil or melted butter, apple purée and egg. Mix to combine, then fold in diced apple.

Step 3

Line a baking tray or a square/rectangle cake tin with parchment. Press the mix into the bottom of the baking dish so that it is an even layer, it should be around 1.5-2cm thick

Step 4

Bake for 25 mins, it should be firm to the touch but not hard. Cool and slice into 25 squares.

HACCP

  • Wash hands before handling food, after handling raw foods, and after any activity that may contaminate hands.
  • Use clean and sanitized equipment and utensils. Use gloves or tongs when handling food.
  • Return all ingredients to refrigerated storage if preparation is delayed or interrupted.
  • Hold cold items below 40˚F or 4˚C, and hot food items above 140˚F or 60˚C.
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