Chocolate Chip Cherry Granola Bars

INGREDIENTS

1 cup

applesauce (240g)

1/2 cup

cashew or coconut butter (110g)

1 1/2 tsp

pure vanilla extract (6g)

packed 3/4 cup dried cherries (100g)

1/2 cup

raw almonds (70g)

1 cup

puffed wheat or puffed rice (18g)

1 cup

rolled oats (95g)

1/4 tsp

plus 1/8 tsp salt

pure stevia or 2 tbsp liquid sweetener of choice (decrease applesauce by 2 tbsp if using liquid sweetener)

1/4 cup

mini chocolate chips (40g)

coconut butter, optional