{"id":333,"date":"2020-07-09T05:22:51","date_gmt":"2020-07-09T05:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fueledwithfood.com\/?p=333"},"modified":"2022-02-04T21:44:29","modified_gmt":"2022-02-04T21:44:29","slug":"oatmeal-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fueledwithfood.com\/oatmeal-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Bars Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

If you\u2019ve been following along, you know I\u2019m a big<\/em> fan of oats. What’s not to love? Oats are cheap, healthy, versatile, and delicious! But you’ve probably eaten protein overnight <\/a>oats, banana oatmeal breakfast cookies,<\/a> carrot cake overnight oats<\/a>, and oat flour banana bread<\/a> a million times already, so it’s time for something new. That’s where baked oatmeal breakfast bars come in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might think of a granola bar when you hear \u201coat bar,\u201d but these oatmeal bars are cake-like, so it\u2019s almost like eating dessert for breakfast! They remind me a lot of bread pudding both in flavor and texture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Make Oatmeal Breakfast Bars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The good news is, you probably have all the ingredients you need in your pantry, and if you don\u2019t, you can make substitutions to your liking. Here\u2019s how to whip up a batch:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 \u2109. Grease an 8×8 pan. You can line it with parchment paper instead if you prefer. <\/li>
  2. Mix together wet ingredients (almond milk, applesauce, eggs, maple syrup).<\/li>
  3. In a separate bowl, mix together all dry ingredients except for the berries (oats, baking powder, salt, cinnamon).<\/li>
  4. Combine dry and wet ingredients and let sit for 10-15 minutes. This will soften the oats and help your oatmeal bars stick together better when baked.<\/li>
  5. Fold in berries and other add-ins.<\/li>
  6. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown. Let cool and then cut. I like to cut into 6 pieces for a breakfast-sized portion.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Tips for Making Healthy Oatmeal Bars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    There are so many ways to customize these healthy oatmeal bars! Keep these things in mind as you\u2019re customizing your recipe:<\/p>\n\n\n\n