Description
Wholesome and nutritious breakfast bars combining rolled oats, nuts, and berries for a quick and healthy start to your day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mixed berries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, chopped almonds, sunflower seeds, honey, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well until everything is evenly coated.
- Press the mixture firmly into the prepared baking pan, creating an even layer for the base.
- Bake the base in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly.
- While the base is baking, prepare the topping. In a saucepan, combine the mixed berries, chia seeds, and maple syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the berries have softened and the mixture has thickened (about 5-7 minutes).
- Once the base has cooled slightly, spread the berry topping evenly over the baked base. Let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting them into squares or rectangles.
- Once cooled, lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper and cut them into your desired size.
- Store the breakfast bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Notes
To customize your bars, feel free to experiment with different nuts or seeds. Add spices like cinnamon for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: healthy breakfast, breakfast bars, nutritious snacks, homemade snacks, quick breakfast
