Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
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4.8
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Excellent
Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
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These Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are packed with wholesome ingredients like oatmeal, bananas, flaxseed, peanut butter and almond flour. They are a perfect on the go breakfast option or midday snack and have a thick layer of chocolate peanut butter on top!
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Ingredients
For the bars
- 2 bananas, overripe, mashed (~1 cup)
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar or organic cane sugar
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups quick cook oats
- 1 cup almond flour or almond meal
- 2 Tbsp. ground flaxseed
- 1 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Chocolate topping
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- flaky sea salt, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F
- Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Add the mashed bananas, peanut butter, egg, sugar, honey, and vanilla to a large mixing bowl. Whisk well until combined.
- Add in the oats, almond flour/meal, flaxseed, cinnamon, salt. Stir until combined.
- Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the middle is set.
- Meanwhile, add the chocolate chips and peanut butter to a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 30 second increments until smooth.
- Pour chocolate mixture over the bars right when they come out of the oven and smooth out into an even layer.
- Refrigerate until set, ~30-60 minutes. Cut into bars and enjoy. (Add flaky sea salt on top, if desired).
Notes
- Storage: Refrigerate for up to 1 week or to freeze, wrap them individually and place them in an air-tight container. Freeze bars for up to 2-3 months.
- Chocolate peanut butter topping: You can leave it off if you want, or just add a few chocolate chips or a drizzle of chocolate if you feel the thick layer is too much. OR just add the peanut butter, and leave out the chocolate. You have options!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1bar
Calories
377kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.002g
Cholesterol
21mg
(7%)
Sodium
354mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
50IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
123mg
(12%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 377kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.002g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 21mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 354mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 50IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 123mg | 12% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
123 reviews
Excellent
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