Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

These oatmeal breakfast bars are soft, chewy and a healthy start to the day! They are quick and easy to meal prep in advance for breakfast and snacks.

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 35

Rest Time: 15

Total Time: 1

Servings:

Ingredients

2 large eggs
½ cup milk
¼ cup applesauce
¼ cup granulated sugar
¼ cup brown sugar
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups old fashioned oats
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon Kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Optional mix-in's: dried cranberries, raisins or nuts

Instructions

Prep. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
Wet ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together 2 eggs, 1/2 cup milk, 1/4 applesauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup granulated sugar and 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla.
Dry ingredients. Stir in 2 cups oats, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Let mixture sit 15 minutes to meld the flavors and allow the oats to absorb some of the moisture.. Fold in mix-in's, if using.
Spread evenly in the baking dish. Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until edges are starting to brown. Let cool before slicing.

Notes

Extra Mix-in's:

Chocolate chips
Nuts (almonds, pecans)
Chia seeds
Flaxseed
Pumpkin pie spice
Dried fruit (like raisins or cherries)
Protein powder
Collagen
Sunflower seeds
Shredded coconut

Storage: Place the individually wrapped granola bars in the refrigerator up to 5 days.

Freeze: Freeze individually wrapped granola bars in an airtight container up to 3 months.

Recipe credit: Recipe adapted from Feel Good Foodie.

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