Baked Oatmeal Bars (In Any Flavor!)

Baked oatmeal bar on plate with strawberries.

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Baked Oatmeal Bars (In Any Flavor!)

Turn nutritious ingredients into the yummiest Baked Oatmeal Bars for breakfast or snack to share with the kids. Bonus: You can top with all kinds of fruit or chocolate chips!

Prep Time10

Cook Time26

Total Time36

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 188kcal

Author: Amy Palanjian

Equipment

Ingredients

1 cup applesauce (or 1 cup mashed ripe banana)
½ cup milk
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups rolled oats
¼ cup oat flour (or rolled oats ground up in a blender or food processor)
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup brown sugar
1 cup sliced strawberries, blueberries, chocolate chips, or white chocolate chips (optional to top)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and grease an 9x11-inch baking pan.
Stir all ingredients except optional toppings together in a bowl.
Pour into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Add sliced strawberries, blueberries, or chocolate chips over the top. Press down lightly.
Bake for 22-26 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean and the edges are lightly golden brown.
Place pan onto a wire rack and let cool completely before cutting into bars.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or at room temperature for 3 days. Serve it at room temperature, chilled, or warmed up as you like.
Egg-free: Omit the eggs and increase the milk to 3/4 cup. Soak 3 tablespoons chia seeds in the milk before adding to the batter. Decrease baking time to 30 minutes.
Gluten-free: Use certified gluten-free oats.
Dairy-free: Use coconut oil instead of butter and nondairy milk.
To make without added sugar, omit the maple syrup and add an extra 1 tablespoon milk.
You can bake this in an 8x8-inch pan and bake for a few more minutes.

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