Healthy Apple Chai Bars
These Healthy Apple Chai Bars are rich with delicious warm spices and sweet crunchy apples! Chai concentrate adds a cozy aroma and roasted apples add a great crunch to these soft-baked bars. These are perfect as a healthy snack, breakfast, or dessert.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 40 min
- Yield
- 12 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 1 cup + 2 tbsp whole wheat flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 egg
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup applesauce
- ½ cup chai concentrate ((see notes))
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 apple (cut into ½" cubes; about 1½ cups (see notes))
- 1½ tsp coconut sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line both a sheet pan and baking dish with parchment paper. I recommend using a smaller baking dish like an 8x8.
- 2
Add cubed apples, 1½ tsp coconut sugar, and cinnamon to a bowl. Toss until the apples are evenly coated. Place evenly spaced on a baking sheet and roast for 10 minutes, shaking halfway. Let cool completely.
- 3
In a medium bowl, combine whole wheat flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- 4
To a separate larger bowl, add egg and ½ cup coconut sugar. Whisk until homogenous. Then stir in applesauce, chai concentrate, and apple cider vinegar.
- 5
Add dry ingredients to wet, stirring until well-combined. Be careful not to overmix. Fold in the roasted apples.
- 6
Pour batter into lined baking dish and let sit for 10 minutes. Then bake for 25-35min until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Let cool slightly before cutting. Option to sprinkle tops with powdered sugar.