Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Wholesome and customizable breakfast bars perfect for busy mornings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/2 cup mashed bananas or applesauce
- 1/2 cup almond butter or peanut butter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Optional: nuts, seeds, dried fruit, or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix the honey (or maple syrup), mashed bananas (or applesauce), almond butter (or peanut butter), and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until completely combined.
- If desired, fold in nuts, seeds, dried fruit, or chocolate chips for added texture and flavor.
- Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish and press down firmly to compact.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.
- Store in an airtight container.
Notes
These bars freeze wonderfully and can be reheated easily.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg