Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Enjoy these chewy oatmeal breakfast bars in the morning or as a midday snack. They're great for meal prepping in advance and packed with heart healthy oats!
Servings: 16 bars
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup almond milk
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup walnuts finely chopped
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper hanging over the edge.
- In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients including the rolled oats, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
- In another large bowl, combine the wet ingredients including the eggs, milk, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Transfer the dry ingredients over the wet ingredients and set aside until flavors blend, about 20 minutes.
- Fold in the walnuts and cranberries, and spread combined mixture into prepared square pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 25-30 minutes. Allow to cool on wire rack for 5 minutes before slicing. Cut into 16 bars.
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Notes
My Top Tip: Make sure to let your ingredients sit before baking. This is the key to making successful oatmeal bars and ensuring that they hold together without crumbling. The mixture needs to soak before baking, or the oats won't soak up the moisture, and the bars won't stick together.
Storage: These baked oatmeal bars can be stored in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Freezing: Allow your oats to cool completely, then slice them into 16 bars and store your individual portions in freezer-safe bags or containers for up to 4 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before eating.
Nutrition
Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 92mg | Potassium: 93mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg
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