Here’s a simple, beginner-friendly Baked Oat Bar recipe — perfect for a healthy snack or breakfast on the go 🍯
Easy Baked Oat Bars
🕒 Prep Time: 10 minutes
🔥 Bake Time: 25–30 minutes
🍽️ Servings: 9 bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups (200g) rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed (or ½ cup unsweetened applesauce)
- ¼ cup (60ml) honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup (120ml) milk (any kind)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
- ¼ cup (40g) chocolate chips, raisins, or chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven
Set your oven to 180°C (350°F). Line an 8×8 inch (20×20 cm) baking pan with parchment paper. - Mix dry ingredients
In a large bowl, combine the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. - Add wet ingredients
In another bowl, mash the bananas. Stir in the honey (or maple syrup), vanilla, milk, and melted butter. - Combine
Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well. Stir in chocolate chips or nuts if using. - Bake
Spread the mixture evenly into your baking pan. Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden and firm. - Cool and slice
Let the bars cool for 10–15 minutes before cutting into squares or rectangles.
Tips
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature or 1 week in the fridge.
- For a vegan version, use plant milk and maple syrup instead of honey.
- You can add extras like blueberries, shredded coconut, or peanut butter for flavor.
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