Apple Cinnamon Granola Bars - New York Apple Association

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups rolled oats, toasted
• ½ one small New York apple, finely chopped
• ¼ cup dried apricots or cranberries, finely chopped
• ½ cup honey
• ¼ cup unsalted almonds, chopped
• ¼ cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Spray a 9”x9” baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment.
• In a small saucepan, heat honey, brown sugar, and vanilla extract over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.
• In a medium mixing bowl, stir together oats, apples, dried apricots, almonds, and cinnamon. Add honey mixture to dry ingredients and mix well to coat.
• Press mixture evenly into baking dish using gloves or plastic wrap.
• Refrigerate for at least an hour before slicing. Pack as a snack for any occasion!