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Salty Sweet Caramel Apple Kettle Corn Bars - Made with date caramel, dried apples and a punch of salty kettle corn, these easy, CHEWY, no-bake bars are addictingly salty-sweet!  Vegan friendly and gluten and sugar free, but you would never know they're better for you! | #Foodfaithfitness | #Glutenfree #Vegan #Healthy #Sugarfree #Dairyfree
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Caramel Apple Peanut Kettle Corn Bars Recipe

Caramel Apple Peanut Kettle Corn Bars have lots of good stuff. These no-bake bars are completely irrestistible and good for you too!
Course Healthy Eating
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 191kcal
Author FoodFaithFitness

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups Deglet Noor Dates halved and firmly packed (240g)
  • 1 cup Dried Apples roughly chopped and firmly packed (85g)
  • 2 cups Vegan Kettle Corn
  • 2 tablespoons Vegan Butter melted

For the Caramel:

  • 1 cup Dates halved (140g)
  • 1 tablespoon Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Milk
  • 1/2 tablespoon Vegan Butter melted
  • 2 tablespoons Dry Roasted Salted Peanuts

Instructions

  • Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Add the dates and dried apples into a large food processor. Blend until broken down and they come together in a ball.
  • Add in the kettle corn and process until the kettle corn is broken down and the mixture is crumbly and combined. With the food processor running, add in the melted butter process until combined.
  • Transfer to the baking pan and press out so only half the pan is filled. What I find is easiest is to press the mixture out all the way, to fill the whole pan. Then, use the parchment paper to fold it back over itself in half and press so that the sides stick together. Place into the freezer while you make the caramel.
  • Place the dates in a small, microwave-safe bowl and warm for 10-15 seconds, just until soft and warm. Place them in a SMALL food processor (mine is 3 cups) and blend until smooth.
  • Heat the almond milk for 10 seconds in a small bowl and, with the food processor running, stream it into the date mixture, followed by the melted butter. Process until smooth, stopping to scrape the sides as necessary.
  • Spread over the base (I find it’s easiest to use LIGHTLY damp fingers to spread!) and then sprinkle with the peanuts, pressing them in lightly.
  • Freeze until the caramel is firm, about 2 hours.
  • DEVOUR

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 42mg | Potassium: 363mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 85IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg