Apple Oatmeal Bars
Simple baked oatmeal bar recipes made with fresh apples, peanut butter, and pantry staple ingredients. Wholesome, easy to make, and perfect for breakfast, dessert, or lunch boxes
Servings: 9 bars
Ingredients
- 1 large Honeycrisp or Gala apple chopped
- 2 1/2 cups quick oats rolled oats also works, but prefer quick oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed or 2 medium eggs
- 1/3 cup peanut butter or almond butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 cup almond milk or milk of choice
- 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons water to mix the ground flaxseed with
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 9 by 9 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a bowl, add the ground flaxseed (mix with water), peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, apple sauce, and vanilla. Using a whisk, mix until smooth.
- Pour the milk over the peanut butter mixture and mix until incorporated.
- Next, add the oats, cinnamon, and baking powder. Using a spatula mix well to combine.
- Fold in the chopped apples and mix again to combine.
- Pour the oatmeal mixture into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until it feels set and golden brown.
- Remove from oven and allow it to cool completely before cutting and serving.
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Notes
- You can use any apple of your choice. I prefer the crispy type like Honeycrisp or Gala.
- I also prefer that you use quick oats if possible. The bars will hold better if using quick oats. I tried making this vegan-friendly without any eggs, but if you prefer you can use eggs.
- Add more cinnamon for more flavor. My kids aren't big fans of cinnamon so I try not to put too much. You can another another 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.
- These bars will taste great if you opt to use almond butter instead of peanut butter.
- I recommend that you allow the baked oatmeal bars to cool well before removing them from the pan.
- You may leave these bars covered on your counter overnight and then place them in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 14IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg