Cinnamon Vanilla Energy Bars

Name: Cinnamon Vanilla Energy Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American,
Ingredients: 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats; 2 cups pecan halves; 1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut; 3/4 cup chopped pitted dates; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 2 tbsps cinnamon sugar; 2 tsps pure vanilla extract

For a quick, flavorful breakfast on-the-go, reach for Cinnamon Vanilla Energy Bars. They’re full of the sweet, warm taste of Cinnamon Sugar and Vanilla Extract , plus feel-good ingredients like rolled oats, chopped dates and pecans.

10m

PREP TIME

10m

COOK TIME

201

CALORIES

7

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 16

Ingredients

2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
2 cups pecan halves
1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
3/4 cup chopped pitted dates
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tablespoons McCormick® Cinnamon Sugar
2 teaspoons 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, pecans, coconut 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 1 1/2 hours or until firm. Cut into 16 bars. Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer.