Description
Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are packed with wholesome ingredients, making them a perfect grab-and-go breakfast for busy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup nut butter (such as almond or peanut)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts or seeds (optional)
- 1/2 cup dried fruit or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix together the rolled oats, honey or maple syrup, applesauce, nut butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt until combined.
- Fold in nuts, seeds, and dried fruit or chocolate chips if desired.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and press it down evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze them for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: oatmeal bars, healthy breakfast, easy recipes, snack, on-the-go