5.0 from 27 votes
Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
These healthy oatmeal breakfast bars are lightly sweetened with maple syrup and studded with dried cranberries and chocolate chips. They're kid-friendly, vegan, gluten-free and perfect for meal prep.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 9
Calories: 259 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups quick oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 2 Tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup dried cranberries plus more for topping
- ½ cup chocolate chips plus more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
- Combine all ingredients except for the dried cranberries and chocolate chips in a large bowl.
- Once combined, fold in the dried cranberries and chocolate chips.
- Pour mixture into the prepared baking pan. Evenly spread batter in pan using a spatula and top with additional cranberries and chocolate chips.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the bars comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven, cool completely and then cut into 9 bars and enjoy.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 bar
Calories
259kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Sodium
196mg
(8%)
Potassium
35mg
(1%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 bar | |
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Sodium | 196mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 35mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.