Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
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Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Description
This recipe mixes rolled oats with dry ingredients including sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Separately, eggs, almond milk, applesauce, and vanilla extract are combined, then the dry and wet ingredients are folded together and allowed to rest for about 20 minutes to meld flavors and hydrate the oats. Chopped walnuts and dried cranberries are folded in before spreading the batter into a parchment-lined pan.
Baked at 350°F for 25 to 30 minutes, the bars develop golden edges and a soft, slightly dense interior. The cinnamon and cranberries add warmth and subtle tartness, while the applesauce contributes moistness without extra fat. The walnut pieces provide crunch contrasting with the chewy oat base.
After cooling, the bars are sliced into sixteen servings, suitable for breakfast or a snack. They can be stored in the refrigerator and also freeze well in individual portions.
Resting the batter before baking helps improve texture as the oats absorb moisture. Using unsweetened applesauce controls the overall sweetness, making these bars a balanced choice for make-ahead breakfasts.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 egg large
- ½ cup almond milk
- ¼ cup applesauce unsweetened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup walnuts finely chopped
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper hanging over the edge.
- In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients including the rolled oats, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
- In another large bowl, combine the wet ingredients including the eggs, milk, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Transfer the dry ingredients over the wet ingredients and set aside until flavors blend, about 20 minutes.
- Fold in the walnuts and cranberries, and spread combined mixture into prepared square pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 25-30 minutes. Allow to cool on wire rack for 5 minutes before slicing. Cut into 16 bars.
Notes
- Store baked bars in the refrigerator for up to 5 days to maintain freshness.
- Freeze sliced bars in individual portions for convenient thawing ahead; thaw overnight in the fridge.
- Let batter rest for about 20 minutes before baking for better texture as oats absorb liquid.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 16bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 92 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 92kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 92mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 30IU | 1% |
| Calcium | 36mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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