Chewy Oatmeal Bars
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Chewy Oatmeal Bars
These chewy oatmeal bars make a yummy breakfast or a healthy snack--great for after school or on the go. The bars can be adapted by adding any number of your favorite ingredients.
Ingredients
- 3 cups thick rolled oats
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp flax or chia seeds
- 1/2 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 1 cup milk we like almond or cow milk
- 2 eggs
- 1-2 tbl honey or agave (if desired)
- or stevia to taste (if desired)
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together and pour into a greased 9x9 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
- OPTIONAL ADD-INS: Coconut, mashed ripe banana, almonds, pecans or walnuts (we love sprinkling nuts on top), seeds, peanut butter or almond butter, chopped dried fruit or anything else you'd like to try!
Notes
<strong>BASIC RECIPE</strong> (we use organic ingredients, when possible)
3 cups thick rolled oats
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2-1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon (or more)
1 tbl. flax or chia seeds (or more)
1/2 c unsweetened applesauce
1 cup milk (we like almond or cow milk)
2 eggs beaten
1-2 tbl honey or agave or stevia to taste (if desired)
<strong>OPTIONAL ADD-INS:</strong>
Coconut
Mashed ripe banana
Pumpkin purée
Pumpkin spice or other spices
Almonds, pecans or walnuts (we love sprinkling nuts on top)
Seeds
Peanut butter or almond butter
Chopped dried fruit
Dark chocolate chips
<strong>DIRECTIONS:</strong>
Mix all ingredients together in a bowl with a spoon and pour into a greased 9x9 baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes.
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