Description
These delicious oatmeal bars are a perfect breakfast option that can also double as a healthy snack. Packed with oats, nuts, and dried fruit, these bars are easy to make and can be enjoyed on the go.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
Optional Add-Ins:
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts
- 1/2 cup dried fruit like raisins or cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together applesauce, honey, eggs, vanilla, milk, and oil.
- Combine mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Add extras: Fold in nuts and dried fruit if desired.
- Bake: Spread the batter in a greased 9×9-inch baking pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and cut: Let the bars cool completely before cutting into individual bars.
Notes
- Substitute honey with maple syrup or agave nectar for variation.
- Add chocolate chips for a sweeter twist.
- Store bars in an airtight container for up to 5 days, or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
