Description
Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are a nutritious and delicious way to fuel your morning or satisfy your snack cravings. With their wholesome blend of oats, spices, and optional mix-ins, these bars are perfect for busy days or leisurely weekends. Easy to make and customizable, you can enjoy them on the go, topped with yogurt or nut butter, or warmed up with fresh fruit. Not only do they taste great, but they also support a heart-healthy lifestyle. Store them in the fridge for a quick breakfast or snack throughout the week.
Ingredients
- 1 cup instant oats
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp melted unsalted butter (or coconut oil)
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 6 tbsp unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F and coat an 8-inch square pan with nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together instant oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine melted butter or coconut oil with egg white and vanilla extract. Stir in maple syrup and almond milk until well blended.
- Fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients gently until just combined.
- Spread mixture evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 9–12 minutes until set. Allow cooling before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg