Healthier Baked Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Baked oatmeal bars are perfect if you love a grab-and-go breakfast! You can eat them as a bar, but I prefer them on a plate with a drizzle of milk. They heat up in under 30 seconds in the microwave! They are very customizable. I used leftover homemade granola, an apple, dried apricots, and a mixture of nuts. I also use some pumpkin spice! They are quick, easy, and very filling! Since they are made from all oats, they are gluten-free! I find these are a delicious and healthier grab-n-go than a pack of store-bought breakfast cookies.
Equipment
- 9X9 baking pan or 9x13
- large bowl
- whisk
- medium bowl *microwavable
- sharp knife
Ingredients
The Oats - Use 2 1/2 -3 cups of oats, or granola or a combination of both! It's up to you
- 2 cup oats *rolled oats (not quick cooking)
- 1 cup granola *Or use more oats for a more healthy-ier version of this recipe.
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp pumpkin pie spice Optional / or cinnamon, or apple pie spice
- ⅛ tsp salt a pinch
- 1 apple Large peeled and diced small, into 1/4” cubes
- ¾ cup Greek yogurt
- ¾ cup water
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ¼ cup orange juice *optional, or use water
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 3 eggs large
- cooking spray oil
The add-ins /toppings are all optional and totally customizable!
- ½ cup almonds chopped
- ½ cup dried apricots diced
- ½ cup mixed raisins Or any dried fruit, cranberries, cherries
- ⅓ cup unsweetened shredded coconut flakes
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉
- Line your baking dish with parchment paper, leaving two long sides as handles to remove the bars after they have baked. Spray with baking spray or grease with some coconut oil, and set aside.
- Reserve some dry add-ins to sprinkle over the top, then add all the dry ingredients, oats, spices, and all of the dried optional ingredients you would like to a large bowl. Use your hands to break up any dried fruit that sticks together.
- In a medium-sized microwavable bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, water, 1 tbsp maple syrup, and OJ, and add the coconut oil.
- Microwave the wet ingredients in 30-second increments until warm.
- Add the vanilla to the wet ingredients.
- Taste and adjust for sweetness. *Add the second tbsp maple syrup if needed. If you used granola, it may be sweet enough.
- Crack the eggs into the wet ingredient bowl and whisk until frothy, then stir them into the oatmeal.
- Spread the oatmeal mixture evenly into the prepared pan and add any toppings. Press them gently down into the oatmeal.
- Bake for 25-35 minutes or until firm to the touch. *Allow it to cool in the pan for at least ten minutes.
- Either cut in the pan or use the parchment "handles" to remove the baked oatmeal to a cutting surface and cut into bars.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Notes: Nutritional values listed do not include nuts and will vary depending on how you customize them. For the healthiest version, use all oats and no granola, and opt for only 1/2 cup of dried fruit.
I hope you love these grab-n-go healthier baked apple oatmeal breakfast bars! If you try them, comment below to let me know how you customized them!
I recommend serving warm with a drizzle of coconut milk over the top! Simply place a bar on a plate or bowl, drizzle a bit of milk, and microwave for about 30 seconds. Try a sprinkle of cinnamon on top!
If you love oats, try my Naughty Granola Recipe!
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Nutrition
Calories: 260kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 7gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 305mgFiber: 4gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 277IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 2mg
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