Spicy Apple Bars Recipes

SALTED CARAMEL APPLE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 9-inch square pan.
• Combine flour, confectioners' sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl.
• Cream butter in separate large bowl. Beat in egg, applesauce, and vanilla extract.
• Mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Stir to combine. Add diced apples, caramel bits and walnuts; blend in thoroughly. Pour into greased pan and distribute evenly.
• Combine granulated sugar, cinnamon and sea salt for the topping. Sprinkle evenly on top of the batter.
• Bake until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 30-35 minutes.
• Cool completely and cut into 16 bars.

SPICED APPLE CINNAMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9 x13 inch pan with non stick cooking spray. Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and spices.
• In a large bowl, mix together melted butter, brown sugar and white sugar until smooth. Add eggs and extracts and blend well.
• Blend in flour mixture and then stir in the apples and walnuts (optional).
• Spread evenly in prepared pan. In a small bowl, combine remaining sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle on top.
• Bake for 30 minutes until center springs back when slightly touched. Cool and cut into bars.

SPICY APPLE-CINNAMON CHEERIOS™ BARS

Steps:

• In a medium-sized container, mix the almonds, walnuts, hemp and pumpkin seeds, Cheerios™, cinnamon, cayenne pepper and salt.
• In a small pot, heat the coconut oil and honey. Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
• Add the honey mix to the dry ingredients. Stir until fully incorporated.
• Pour the mix out onto a small baking sheet and cover with non-stick pan lining paper. Bake at 300°F for 20-25 minutes, or until golden. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
• Cut into bars of desired size. Serve, and enjoy!