Cranberry Pear Apple Morning Bar
Updated Jul. 25th, 2017
Nothing shouts wake up call like this burst of flavor morning bar! Your mouth will enjoy the combination of sweet and tart working in perfect harmony and you will like the health benefits you’ll gain from the impressive ingredient list. Kids will love them, your pre and post-workout body will thank you for them, and after pairing this bar with your on-the-go morning tea, and you’ll forget how you used to live without them!
- Gluten Free
- Dairy Free
- Sugar Free
- Vegetarian
Ingredients:
1 cup millet | 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract | 1 cup dried apple, chopped |
1 cup apple juice | ¼ cup pureed bosc pear | ¼ cup bosc pear, diced small |
1 ½ cup water | ¼ cup ground chia | ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon |
6 tablespoon egg whites | ½ cup pecans, chopped | ¼ teaspoon himalayan rock salt |
2 tablespoon raw honey | 1 cup dried cranberries |
Directions
- In a medium saucepan you’ll want to soften/cook the millet by combining it with the apple juice and water. Do this by using a lid and bringing ingredients to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer for 20-25 minutes. Think of these ingredients like rice – you don’t want to lift the lid until at least the 20-minute mark, to allow the ingredients to steam and to allow the liquid to boil out. Once cooked, empty contents into a large bowl and let it cool. Tip: You want the millet to be cooked, but still a bit chewy. Once the millet reaches the consistency of oatmeal, it is overcooked.
- Set your oven to 350F and grab a larger pan (9x13 is ideal!) and line with either parchment paper or a silicon baking mat – this makes removing the bars a lot easier down the road.
- While you’re waiting for the oven to get to temperature, combine all the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Once mixed, add these ingredients to your now semi-cooled millet. Stir well.
- Using a spatula, scrap the contents of the bowl into the lined pan and press the mixture firmly so it is compressed and no air is under the future bars. Place pan in the oven and bake for 45-55 minutes.
- Remove pan from oven when the edges of the pan appear to be a golden brown colour, and set aside to cool. After roughly 20 minutes you can now remove the contents from the pan and set on a cooling rack for an additional 30-45 minutes. It is very important to let it cool thoroughly before cutting it into bars with a sharp knife – unless you want to end up with a crumbly mess!
Make It This Way
If you don't have millet on hand, you can substitute it with quinoa. Quinoa should be rinsed before cooking to reduce any bitter taste. If you don't have pears on hand, you can easily substitute this recipe for more apples instead.
Try This
Try one of these bars with your morning smoothie or with a piece of fruit and you'll have plenty of energy to take you through till lunchtime! Make it a dessert bar by topping it with a scoop of dairy-free ice cream.
These cranberry pear apple morning bars are the perfect solution for busy mornings or for a mid day snack! I love how they are easy to make and are nutrient dense, these morning bars will keep you full and help tide you over until your next meal which is also a plus! I love that you can store them in bulk and grab them as you go, personally if something is easy to grab and eat in the morning that is what I will take so its always great to have a healthy option on hand for when you wake up feeling extra hungry!
Hello,
Indeed, these, along with the raspberry fig bars, are a delicious snack or breakfast on the go. Great alternative to store bought bars that often come with added sugar. Enjoy these delicious flavours!