Kinda like granola bars but way better!
Apple Pie Bars with yogurt glaze are gluten free, oil free and refined sugar free!
Sometimes I have to satisfy my sweet cravings with something a little bit healthier!
Dates are the natural sweetener which also helps to bind everything together
Cacao Butter in the yogurt glaze ensures a firm finish that sets in the refrigerator!
But if you don’t have cacao butter you can substitute coconut oil or even vegan white chocolate just don’t try to pass it off as oil free!
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Notes for Success & Substitutions:
This recipe is very versatile and many ingredients can be substituted
However some tweaking many be necessary depending on the actual substitution you are making
I used sliced almonds but you can use any nut you prefer, just keep in mind that most other nuts like pecans and walnuts have a much higher fat content
So you may have to decrease the cocoa butter so it is not super oily
Medjool Dates are the main sweetener as well as the binder that sticks everything together. Raisins or another dried fruit like cranberries or figs can be used instead
For both the actual bar and the yogurt glaze if you don’t have cocoa butter you can substitute coconut oil, just don’t try to pass it off as oil free!
Additionally I used powdered allulose for the sweetener in the yogurt glaze
But you can use any sugar alternative or refined sugar free sweetener like maple or agave
Granny Smith apples are my apple of choice but you can use any variety you like the most!
Yield: 10
Apple Pie Bars with yogurt glaze
Prep Time
15 minutes
Total Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
For the Raw Apple Pie Bars
- Shredded Apple 1 cup * I used granny smith
- Sliced Almonds 1½ cups
- Rolled Oats 1¼ cups
- Medjool Dates 10 large (approx 1 cup)
- Cocoa Butter melted 1/3 cup
- Salt ½ teaspoon
- Cinnamon 1 teaspoon
For the Yogurt Glaze
- Plain Vegan Yogurt ¼ cup (60g)
- Allulose 1 Tablespoon (12g) *see notes
- Cocoa Butter Melted 2 Tablespoons (30ml)
Instructions
- First prepare the 9″ x 9″ cake pan with parchment paper so it overhangs on the sides.
- Next peel & core your apples and then shred them in the food processor, remove the apples and reserve until last
- Switch to the blade attachment and add all the other ingredients to the work bowl (the nuts, oats, cinnamon, dates and salt)
- Process everything to a coarse chunky consistency
- Add the melted cocoa butter and process until it all binds together, then add the apples last and pulse just to combine
- Press the mixture firmly into the prepared pan and refrigerate until it is cold enough to remove from the pan without breaking
- Transfer it to a cutting board and cut into equal portions *see notes above on my portion size
- Meanwhile combine the room temperature yogurt with the sweetener and melted cocoa butter and whisk smooth *if the yogurt is cold it will set the cocoa butter causing chunks
- Spread the yogurt glaze over the bars & refrigerate to set
Notes
Raw apple bars with yogurt glaze must be kept refrigerated and will stay fresh for 10 days
