Description
Soft and chewy oatmeal breakfast bars packed with juicy blueberries and naturally sweetened with honey or maple syrup. A wholesome make-ahead breakfast or snack made with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/2 cup milk (dairy or non-dairy)
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix the rolled oats, whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the applesauce, milk, egg, vanilla extract, and honey or maple syrup.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
- If using frozen blueberries, add them directly from frozen to prevent excess bleeding into the batter.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the whole wheat flour with a gluten-free flour blend and ensure the oats are certified gluten-free.
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- These bars freeze well for up to 2 months; thaw overnight in the refrigerator.
- Serve warm or at room temperature for breakfast, snacks, or meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
