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Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Enjoy these wholesome, chewy breakfast bars packed with oats and warm spices, perfect for a quick morning boost.
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 prepared pan and bake for 9-12 minutes. Cool completely and let rest for 6+ hours for best texture.
Notes
For softer bars, refrigerate overnight before slicing.