Apple Cinnamon Granola Bars

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup quick-cooking or old fashion oats (uncooked)
1/2 cup vegetable shortening, margarine or butter
16-ounce jar of applesauce

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Put the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, brown sugar, and oats in the mixing bowl. Stir together.
  3. Add the shortening to the bowl. Use 2 table knives to mix the ingredients and cut them into crumbs.
  4. Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 8” X 8” baking dish with a little bit of shortening.
  5. Spread half the crumb mixture in the greased baking dish.
  6. Spread applesauce over the crumb mixture.
  7. Top the applesauce with the rest of the crumb mixture.
  8. Bake in the oven for 40 – 45 minutes.
  9.  Cut into 12 equal squares when cool. Wrap individual bars in plastic wrap.
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Apple Cinnamon Granola Bars

Servings: 12

Ingredients:

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup quick-cooking or old fashion oats (uncooked)
1/2 cup vegetable shortening, margarine or butter
16-ounce jar of applesauce

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Put the flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, brown sugar, and oats in the mixing bowl. Stir together.
  3. Add the shortening to the bowl. Use 2 table knives to mix the ingredients and cut them into crumbs.
  4. Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 8” X 8” baking dish with a little bit of shortening.
  5. Spread half the crumb mixture in the greased baking dish.
  6. Spread applesauce over the crumb mixture.
  7. Top the applesauce with the rest of the crumb mixture.
  8. Bake in the oven for 40 – 45 minutes.
  9.  Cut into 12 equal squares when cool. Wrap individual bars in plastic wrap.

Nutrition Facts

12 serving per container

Serving size 1 square

Amount Per Serving
Calories 200
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 1.5g 8%
Trans Fat 1.5g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 170mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 30g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 17g
Includes 9g Added Sugars 18%
Protein 2g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 13mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 75mg 2%

The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

funding statement logo

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

This material was funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP in cooperation with Maryland’s Department of Human Services and University of Maryland Extension. University programs, activities, and facilities are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, religion, protected veteran status, genetic information, personal appearance, or any other legally protected class.