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Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

Start your day with these wholesome, chewy oatmeal breakfast bars packed with cinnamon and optional mix-ins for added flavor.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Servings 8 bars
Calories 180 kcal

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients

  • 1 cup instant oats
  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon see Notes!
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp salt

Wet ingredients

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 large egg white egg white room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup room temperature
  • 6 tbsp unsweetened vanilla almond milk room temperature

Optional mix-ins

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C) and spray an 8-inch square pan with nonstick spray.
  • Mix dry ingredients in a bowl; whisk wet ingredients in another, then combine. Fold in optional mix-ins if desired.
  • Spread batter into pan and bake for 9-12 minutes. Cool completely, then rest for 6+ hours for best texture.

Notes

For softer bars, refrigerate overnight before slicing.
Keyword Oats