Cinnamon Almond Energy Bars

Name: Cinnamon Almond Energy Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats; 2 cups unsalted raw almonds; 3/4 cups chopped pitted dates; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 2 tbsps cinnamon sugar; 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract

Our busy morning meal solution? Homemade energy bars. The sweet, warm taste of Cinnamon Sugar combined with oats and almonds makes for a filling, power-packed breakfast.

10m

PREP TIME

10m

COOK TIME

160

CALORIES

6

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 16

Ingredients

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups unsalted raw almonds
3/4 cups chopped pitted dates
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons McCormick® Cinnamon Sugar
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® All Natural Pure Vanilla Extract

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread oats evenly on rimmed baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking for even toasting. Cool completely.
2 Process oats, almonds and dates in food processor or blender until fine crumbs form. Transfer to large bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients until well blended. Form mixture into 11x7-inch rectangle on parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
3 Freeze 2 hours or until firm. Cut into 16 bars. Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer.