Description
These healthy oatmeal raisin bars are a soft and chewy snack made with oats, peanut butter, raisins, and warm spices. Naturally sweetened and easy to make, they’re perfect for meal prep, a quick breakfast, or an on-the-go snack.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup oat flour
- 1/2 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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 together the peanut butter, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Add the oats, oat flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking soda to the bowl. Stir to combine.
- Fold in the raisins until evenly distributed.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the center is set and the edges are golden brown.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Use certified gluten-free oats to make the bars gluten-free.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or refrigerate for longer shelf life.
- You can substitute peanut butter with almond or cashew butter.
- Chopped nuts or chocolate chips can be added for variation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 204
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 31mg
