Apple Pie Super Protein Bars Recipes

CINNAMON APPLE PIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Roll 1 pie crust pastry onto a work surface; lightly roll with a rolling pin until crust is a 9x13-inch rectangle, cutting crust if needed. Press crust into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish, placing leftover crust pieces in the corners.
• Whisk white sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a large bowl. Toss Granny Smith apples and gala apples in sugar mixture until evenly coated. Spread apple mixture evenly over pie crust; pour remaining juices over apples.
• Roll the remaining pie crust to 9x13-inch rectangle and place over apple layer, folding edges over apples to completely cover.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool apple bars slightly, about 20 minutes.
• Whisk confectioners' sugar, milk, and vanilla extract together in a bowl until topping is smooth and desired consistency; drizzle over bars.

SUPER FOOD PROTEIN BARS

Steps:

• Line a 13-by-9-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside. In a large bowl combine the millet, flax seeds, oats, coconut, hemp, chia and maca if using.
• Roughly chop the dates and add to a food processor with the almond butter, cacao, coconut oil, brown rice syrup, 4 teaspoons water, the vanilla extract and salt, and blend until combined. Add to the dry mix and mix until completely combined. Press evenly into the prepared tray and freeze until completely cold and firm, 2 hours.
• Remove and slice into 24 1-by-2-inch bars. Store in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.

CRUMB-TOPPED APPLE PIE BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients and grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan with cooking spray or softened butter. Line the pan with parchment.
• Combine the flour, salt, and sugars in a large bowl and whisk until incorporated.
• Cube the cold butter and, using your fingers, rub the butter into the flour mixture until the butter is crumbly and pea-sized. Alternatively, you can use a pastry blender or two butter knives.
• Add the yolk and the vanilla and use a fork to stir them into the crumbly mixture. Switch to your fingers and continue mixing the dough until the yolk and vanilla are fully incorporated and the dough holds together if you squeeze a bit between your fingers.
• Remove 2 2/3 cups of dough and place in a medium bowl in the refrigerator. Press the remaining dough firmly and uniformly into the prepared pan. Using a fork, dock the crust and transfer to the freezer for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 325 F. Combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
• Peel, core, and thinly slice the apples. Place them in the bowl and toss to coat with your hands. Add the lemon juice and toss a final time.
• To assemble the bars, remove the crust from the freezer and bake it for about 25 minutes, rotating midway, until the base is lightly browned.
• Remove the pan from the oven, increase the heat to 350 F, and cover the base with the apple filling, leaving behind any collected juices to avoid a soggy crust.
• Remove the remaining dough from the fridge and use your fingers to pinch off and create 1/2-inch crumbs to cover the bars.
• Place the bars in the oven and bake for about 55 to 65 minutes, rotating at the midway point, until the crumb topping browns and the apples are soft when you spear them with a paring knife.
• Let the bars come to room temperature before slicing and serving. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

APPLE PIE SUPER PROTEIN BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with gluten-free cooking spray. Line the pan with an overhanging piece of parchment paper to easily remove the bars.
• Place the apples, walnuts, chopped and sliced almonds, flaxseed meal, puffs cereal, hemp seeds, protein powder, cinnamon, salt, rice syrup and maple syrup in a large bowl. Stir to combine and evenly coat. Transfer the apple mixture to the prepared pan and, using a greased piece of parchment paper, press down firmly to spread evenly. Bake until just firm, about 12 minutes. Let cool completely on a rack.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 250 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack on top. Remove the apple bar from the pan and cut evenly into 12 bars. Place, gooey-side up, on the wire rack. Bake until almost dry to the touch, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely on a rack.