Before we know it fall will be in full swing which means tons of pumpkins, soup, cozy sweaters, & our favorite, caramel apples. This recipe was inspired by the delicious treat as we were looking for a way to incorporate them into our breakfast routine. After one too many regular caramel apples for breakfast the guilt finally set in & this incredible recipe was born.

With were fortunate enough to find this apple granola cereal which made making these bars a breeze. However if you prefer not to order it you can use a combination of regular granola with dried apples to equal 2 cups in replacement. As for the other ingredients, most you can find in your cupboard: honey, salt, etc. One thing you might find interesting with this recipe is the vanilla syrup it calls for instead of vanilla extract. Since these are granola bars we wanted to make sure they would stick together. The syrup helps bind the bars together & is full of tons of flavor which is why the recipe only calls for a bit. It’s also useful for flavoring coffee, cakes, & pretty much anything else you’d use vanilla flavoring for!