These soft, easy homemade baked oatmeal Breakfast Bars are yummy, hearty, nutritious, and guaranteed to keep you powered for hours. They’re filling, kid-friendly, and packed with delicious ingredients like peanut butter, banana, and honey.
This is one of those recipes you’ll turn to consistently, and it will never let you down!
Sometimes a breakfast bar is enough for breakfast, and other days you need more! Here are some ideas of what pairs well with these bars:
2 cups old fashioned oats1 cup whole wheat flour2 teaspoons cinnamon1 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon kosher salt1 1/2 cups milk I used unsweetened vanilla almond, but any kind will do nicely3 tablespoons honey (or more if a sweeter bar is preferred)2 tablespoons peanut butter creamy or crunchy—I used natural creamy1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce1 large egg1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract1 medium banana quartered and diced
Place rack in the center preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly coat an 8×8 inch square pan with cooking spray.
In a medium bowl, stir together the oats, whole wheat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
In a separate large bowl, combine the milk, applesauce, egg, honey, peanut butter, and vanilla.
Pour the dry ingredients into the wet mixture and stir to combine. The batter will be very wet.
Fold in the diced banana, then pour into the prepared baking pan.
Bake for 35 minutes or until thickened and golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool, cut into bars, and serve.
TO STORE: Once cooled, bars can be wrapped individually in plastic and kept in the refrigerator for 5 days.
TO FREEZE: Freeze the bars in a freezer-safe ziptop bag for up to 4 months. Let thaw in the refrigerator overnight before serving.
BIGGER BATCH: You may increase the ingredient quantities by 1.5 and bake in a 9×13 inch pan for 25-30 minutes to yield more bars.
Serving: 1(of 8)Calories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 8gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 23mgPotassium: 349mgFiber: 5gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 133IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 2mg