Healthy Apple Oatmeal Bars
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4.4
Healthy Apple Oatmeal Bars
Description
This recipe blends almond butter, pure maple syrup, and applesauce to create a creamy, sticky base that holds rolled oats, ground cinnamon, and sea salt. Chopped Granny Smith apple is folded in, providing bursts of tartness and moisture that contrast with the chewy oats. The oat mixture is spread in a parchment-lined pan and baked at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for around 35 minutes until golden edges appear, signaling doneness. The bars set into a dense but moist texture with visible apple pieces. They offer a heartier oat bar with natural sweetness and lightly spiced flavor. These bars suit a variety of diets and make for a portable snack, quick breakfast, or on-the-go treat.
Variations include substituting applesauce with mashed banana, pumpkin puree, or mashed sweet potato to adjust flavor and texture while keeping the moistness.
Storing in an airtight container in the refrigerator keeps them fresh for up to 5 days. The bars freeze well sliced, allowing for convenient longer-term storage of up to 3 months.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup applesauce
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 3/4 cup almond butter unsweetened
- 2 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt sea salt
- 1 Granny Smith apple peeled, cored and chopped, large
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper. If you don't have parchment paper, you can lightly spray the baking dish with cooking oil.
- Add the almond butter, pure maple syrup, and applesauce to a mixing bowl (the wet ingredients) and mix well until a thick, sticky, creamy substance forms. If your almond butter is chilled rather than room temperature, you can microwave these wet ingredients for 20 seconds, or until they stir together easily.
- Stir in the oats, cinnamon and sea salt (dry ingredients) until well-combined.
- Add the chopped apple to the large bowl and mix until the apple chunks are well-distributed throughout the oatmeal bar dough.
- Transfer the apple oat mixture to the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer.
- Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes (I do 35 minutes), or until the edges are golden-brown.
- Remove the oatmeal apple bars from the oven and allow them to cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing (note: if you slice the bars when they are still very warm, the bars will not hold together as nicely).
Notes
- You can substitute the applesauce with mashed banana, pumpkin puree, or mashed sweet potato for different flavors and textures.
- Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days to keep them fresh.
- The bars freeze well; slice them and place in a freezer-safe bag for storage of up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1Bar (of 9) | |
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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