Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
These healthy oatmeal breakfast bars are lightly sweetened with maple syrup and studded with dried cranberries and chocolate chips. They're kid-friendly, vegan, gluten-free and perfect for meal prep.
Servings: 9
Ingredients
- 3 cups quick oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup unsweetened almond milk
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons ground flaxseed
- 2 Tablespoons melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup dried cranberries plus more for topping
- ½ cup chocolate chips plus more for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
- Combine all ingredients except for the dried cranberries and chocolate chips in a large bowl.
- Once combined, fold in the dried cranberries and chocolate chips.
- Pour mixture into the prepared baking pan. Evenly spread batter in pan using a spatula and top with additional cranberries and chocolate chips.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the bars comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven, cool completely and then cut into 9 bars and enjoy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 bar | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 196mg | Potassium: 35mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 14g