Berry Baked Oatmeal Bars

These baked oatmeal bars are such an easy and convenient way to enjoy oatmeal for breakfast or as a snack. They’re easily customizable and great for kids and adults!

Everyone has been going wild over my baked oatmeal recipes so I thought I would create a new variation to get you hooked on… baked oatmeal bars! I love these bars because they’re perfect for meal prepping, portable and who doesn’t love bars?! The best part? They’re super similar to my regular baked oatmeal recipes or my baked oatmeal cups… I just modified the ingredients a little bit so you get bars that hold their shape better and are easier to package up and take on the go. They’re basically a mix between a bowl of oatmeal and a soft granola bar.

Like most of my baked oatmeal recipes, these oatmeal bars are vegan and gluten-free. Prep them ahead of time and take them for on-the-go breakfasts and snacks!

This is a great recipe to get your kids involved with! If they’re old enough, they can help measure out the ingredients otherwise you can measure and the kids can dump everything into a large bowl! Stir it all up and pour into a pan.

What You Need + Common Substitutions

• oats – make sure you grab gluten-free oats if needed!
• maple syrup – you can also use honey.
• baking powder
• cinnamon
• salt
• almond milk – I like using unsweetened vanilla almond milk, but any milk will work. Use whatever you have on hand.
• applesauce
• coconut oil – butter will work too.
• vanilla
• ground flaxseed – if you don’t have flaxseed, you can use 1 egg instead.
• berries – both fresh and frozen work for this recipe, but I prefer fresh because they don’t release as much liquid as frozen berries do. I used a blend of fresh blueberries and strawberries for this recipe, but any berries will work.

I love berries in this recipe, but feel free to experiment with different mix-ins… most fruits should work and chocolate chips would be delicious as well.

Storing & Serving

I’ve tried so many different ways of storing and serving these bars. Here’s what I recommend:

• Let the bars cool completely. They can cool in the pan or on a wire rack if you want to speed up the process. I can’t stress enough… be patient and make sure they are 100% cool!
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer. Place your cooled bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week or the freezer for 2-3 months. I don’t recommend storing these at room temperature.
• Pop them in the toaster oven! You can absolutely eat these bars cold, but I prefer to reheat them in a toaster oven before eating. The bars get a little crispy around the outside and perfectly heated throughout! You can also heat them up in the microwave. Just wrap in a damp paper towel and cook for 20-30 seconds or until warm.

More Fun Oatmeal Recipes to Try:

• Peanut Butter Energy Bites
• Protein Balls
• Baked Oatmeal Cups
• Savory Oatmeal
• Oatmeal Raisin Protein Bars
• Banana Power Bars

If you make these berry baked oatmeal bars please be sure to leave a comment and star rating below. Your feedback is so helpful for the EBF team and other EBF readers who are thinking about making the recipe!

Berry Baked Oatmeal Bars

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★★★★★

5 from 16 reviews

• Author: Brittany Mullins
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: 40 minutes
• Yield: 6 servings
• Diet: Vegan

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Description

These baked oatmeal bars are such an easy and convenient way to enjoy oatmeal for breakfast or as a snack. They’re easily customizable and great for kids and adults!

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Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled old fashioned oats
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk (or your fave milk)
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/4 cup maple syrup (or honey)
• 2 Tablespoons ground flaxseed
• 2 teaspoons melted coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup fresh berries + 1/2 cup more for topping (I used blueberries and chopped strawberries)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Combine all ingredients except for the berries in a large bowl. Stir until combined and gently fold in 1 cup of berries. Pour into a 8×8 square baking pan lined with parchment. Evenly spread batter in pan and top with remaining berries. I think it looks really pretty with sliced strawberries on top.
3. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until bars are cooked through and hold their shape. Remove from the oven, cool and then cut into 6 bars and enjoy. Store leftover bars in the fridge for up to 1 week. Enjoy cold or reheat in a toaster oven.

• Category: Breakfast
• Method: Bake
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 bar
• Calories: 191
• Sugar: 13g
• Sodium: 296mg
• Fat: 5g
• Saturated Fat: 2g
• Unsaturated Fat: 2g
• Trans Fat: 0g
• Carbohydrates: 34g
• Fiber: 7g
• Protein: 4g
• Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: oatmeal bars