Description
Delicious and nutritious breakfast bars made with old-fashioned oats, nut butter, and wholesome ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup milk (soy milk preferred)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Recommended add-ins: 1/4 cup each of raisins and pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray an 8×8 inch baking dish with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper.
- Add oats, cinnamon, and fine sea salt to a medium mixing bowl. Whisk to combine these dry ingredients.
- Add milk, unsweetened applesauce, nut butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Whisk until all the wet ingredients combine seamlessly with the dry ones.
- Gently fold in any add-ins of your choice, such as raisins or pecans.
- Pour the mixture into your prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly across the bottom.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until the bars set. Test by inserting a knife—if it comes out clean, they are ready!
- Allow the bars to cool in the baking dish before slicing into 9 squares.
Notes
For a vegan option, use soy milk and ensure your maple syrup is vegan. Customize with different add-ins as desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: oatmeal bars, healthy breakfast, nut butter, easy recipes
