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    Apple Cinnamon Chia Bars

    Published: Sep 6, 2016 Β· Modified: Jan 21, 2021 by Alyssa Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Apple cinnamon chia bars are a hearty, chewy snack recipe that's made in the food processor. Just six ingredients and a few minutes are all it takes to whip up healthy snacks for the week! This recipe is dairy-free, vegan, and naturally sweetened.

    Eight sliced apple cinnamon chia bars on a wooden cutting board.

    Apple cinnamon chia bars are my practical attempt at ushering in fall with food. It's now September and post-Labor Day...but the temps are still hovering around 90°F for the foreseeable future. Ouch. These bars are my happy medium! They feature the flavors of apple and cinnamon for a touch of fall, but they come together in the food processor with some chilling time so there's no need to heat your kitchen unnecessarily by turning on the oven. A win-win.

    Chia bar ingredients in the bowl of a food processor before blending.

    Like my perennial favorite chocolate peanut butter chia bars, this batch of healthy snacks is date-based for a chewy and naturally sweetened bar recipe. I use eight whole, pitted Medjool dates for this recipe, which equals one date per bar. Not too shabby as far as sugar per serving goes, as dates also contain good things like vitamins and fiber.

    To help with the chewiness here, I also included dried apple slices for great apple flavor and texture. I found mine in my conventional grocery store and the package I bought only features one ingredient - apples. No sugar added! Add in a little bit of ground cinnamon and you've got all the flavor you need.

    The recipe ingredients combined together in the bowl of a food processor.

    There are also one-half of a cup of nuts, of which I used half cashews and half walnuts. You can use whichever type of nuts you like (pecans sound delicious!), so take a look at what's in the cabinet and mix and match as you see fit. I also added two tablespoons of chia seeds for an extra bit of nutrients. You'll see them on the outsides of these bars, though these bars aren't 'crunchy' in the slightest. They just blend right in. You can definitely omit them though if you don't have them. Either way these apple cinnamon chia bars (or apple cinnamon date bars sans chia seeds) are wholly satisfying!

    Eight sliced apple cinnamon chia bars on a wooden cutting board.

    Apple Cinnamon Chia Bars

    Apple cinnamon chia bars are a hearty, chewy snack recipe that’s made in the food processor. Just six ingredients and a few minutes are all it takes to whip up healthy snacks for the week! This recipe is dairy-free, vegan, and naturally sweetened.
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 148kcal
    Author: Alyssa

    Ingredients

    • 8 whole, pitted Medjool dates
    • Β½ cup dried apple slices
    • ΒΌ cup cashews
    • ΒΌ cup walnuts
    • 2 tablespoon chia seeds
    • ΒΎ teaspoon ground cinnamon or more to taste
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    Instructions

    • Add all ingredients to a food processor and process in 15-20 second bursts until the mixture resembles a slightly sticky, cohesive ball.
    • Place mixture on a sheet of plastic wrap and press down until it's in a square or rectangular shape, about Β½" thick. Refrigerate for about 45 minutes (or longer) to help it harden.
    • Once hardened to your liking, cut into 8 slices (or however may you like). Bars are best stored in the refrigerator.

    Notes

    The dried apples I used have no sugar added. They have just one ingredient - apples!
    I store these bars in the refrigerator, but I've kept one out for about 5-6 hours before eating and it was still great. Just a little softer.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1bar | Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 26.2g | Protein: 2.9g | Fat: 5.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.6g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 202mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 20.2g | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 0.9mg
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    1. Anne says

      September 07, 2016 at 10:24 pm

      This looks amazing!!! I love how healthy these are -I will definitely be making these sometime and bringing them to school as a before-lunch, english class snack!

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      • Alyssa says

        September 07, 2016 at 11:06 pm

        Thank you Anne! These would be fab as a before-lunch snack. πŸ™‚

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    2. Annie @ The Garlic Diaries says

      September 07, 2016 at 2:50 pm

      So cool! I love things like this - I will definitely be trying it out! And apple cinnamon? That flavor combo makes me happy!

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      • Alyssa says

        September 07, 2016 at 11:06 pm

        Ooh I just love apple cinnamon! Thanks Annie!

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    3. Ashley@CookNourishBliss says

      September 06, 2016 at 2:31 pm

      We had a gorgeous (slightly cooler) weekend but temps are supposed to go back up over 90 here shortly! So I am definitely just pretending that fall is here with food!! haha These bars look fantastic!

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      • Alyssa says

        September 07, 2016 at 11:09 pm

        I keep saying I will be rejoicing the first day that stays around 78! Or let's be real, at this point even the low 80s sounds great haha thanks Ashley!

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    4. Sues says

      September 06, 2016 at 7:35 am

      I am trying to eat less sugar throughout my day (ugh!), so these would be seriously helpful in helping me power through the afternoon slump at work πŸ™‚

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      • Alyssa says

        September 07, 2016 at 11:11 pm

        Thanks Sues! These are perfect afternoon snacks at work!

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