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Healthy Apple Oatmeal Bars
4.4 from 60 votes

Healthy Apple Oatmeal Bars

Healthy Apple Oatmeal Bars combine creamy almond butter, applesauce, and pure maple syrup with rolled oats, cinnamon, and sea salt. Chopped Granny Smith apple adds texture and fresh flavor. These bars bake until the edges turn golden and the center holds moist chunks of apple, making a wholesome snack or breakfast option with a balance of sweetness and natural fruit texture.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 9 Bars
Calories: 297 kcal
Course: Dessert, Breakfast
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Stir in the oats, cinnamon and sea salt (dry ingredients) until well-combined.
  4. Add the chopped apple to the large bowl and mix until the apple chunks are well-distributed throughout the oatmeal bar dough.
  5. Transfer the apple oat mixture to the prepared pan and spread it into an even layer.
  6. 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.
  7. 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

Serving 1Bar (of 9) Calories 297kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 13g (20%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9 Bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 297

% 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.