Description
Kickstart your day with these Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Bars! Perfectly balanced for nutrition and taste, these bars are a delightful combination of wholesome oats and spices, making them an ideal choice for busy mornings, midday snacks, or post-workout recovery. Easy to prepare and customizable with your favorite mix-ins like nuts or dried fruits, they provide lasting energy to keep you satisfied throughout the day. With their heart-healthy profile featuring low cholesterol ingredients, these breakfast bars are not only delicious but also good for you. Enjoy them plain or topped with fresh fruits and nut butter for an extra flavor boost!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup instant oats
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour (or gluten-free flour)
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 large egg white
- 6 tbsp unsweetened vanilla almond milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 300°F (150°C) and coat an 8”-square baking pan with nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together instant oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, combine melted butter (or coconut oil), egg white, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and almond milk until well mixed.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined; fold in any optional mix-ins.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 9-12 minutes until golden brown. Allow cooling completely before slicing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (45g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg