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Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

These Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are the perfect choice for busy mornings or a satisfying snack! They are packed with flavor, like chewy cranberries and crunchy walnuts.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 145kcal
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients 

  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ¼ cup applesauce
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup white granulated sugar
  • ½ tbsp ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¾ cup dried cranberries
  • 2 ½ cups old fashioned oats

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F and coat an 8×8 inch glass baking dish with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
  • Whisk together the eggs, milk, apple sauce, vanilla, and honey in a large mixing bowl until eggs are thoroughly beaten and the mixture is homogeneous.
  • Add the baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, walnuts, cranberries, and oats to the mixing bowl. Fold the ingredients together until the wet and dry ingredients are fully combined.
  • Transfer the oat mixture to the prepared dish and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Allow the dish to come to room temperature before slicing into bars.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Variations: In addition to cranberries, you can also use raisins.  The walnuts can be replaced with any other kind of nut. We like to switch things up by using almonds or pecans. For some extra flavor, replace the applesauce with peanut butter or add ¾ cup of chocolate chips to the oat mixture.
  • Allowing your breakfast bars to fully cook makes them much easier to slice and allows the flavors in the bars time to settle.
  • Store your bars in a container or Ziploc bag on the counter for up to a week, in the fridge for 2 weeks, or in the freezer for 3 months.
  • You can enjoy these bars straight from the fridge or heat them in the microwave for 15-20 seconds. You will want to let frozen breakfast bars thaw in the fridge before you serve or reheat them.

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 97mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg