Apple-Berry Healthy Oat Breakfast Bars
Healthy breakfast or snack bars loaded with quality ingredients. Perfect recipe to make ahead and freeze.
Servings: 9 Bars
Calories: 229kcal
Ingredients
- Filling:
- 2 1/2 cups thinly sliced apples Pink Lady for Low FODMAP
- 1/3 cup crushed berries I used mixed
- 2 Tbsp ground flaxseeds
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup or agave
- Oat Layers:
- 2 medium bananas mashed (green bananas for Low FODMAP)
- 2 Tbsp chopped walnuts
- 2 Tbsp unsweetened coconut
- 2 Tbsp hemp seeds
- 1 1/4 cup old fashioned oats gluten-free if needed
- 1 cup oat flour gluten-free if needed
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp coconut oil ~ I don't melt the coconut oil but feel free if you prefer.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- Prepare an 8"x8" pan with a non-stick spray or parchment paper.
- In a small mixing bowl add all ingredients for filling. Stir to combine and set aside. For a softer apple texture in the finished bars, microwave the apple mixture 2 - 2 1/2 minutes on high. Then set aside.
- In a medium mixing bowl add all ingredients for the oat layer in the order listed. Mix well.
- Scoop out 1 cup of oat mixture and set aside for the topping. Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the pan.
- Add apple or apple/berry mixture overall. Spoon remaining oat mixture over top and gently spread it over fruit. It won't be perfect; there will be some gaps.
- Bake 30 minutes. Topping will feel quite firm.
- Set aside to cool. (I always eat a piece right away)
- Store in refrigerator or freezer.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 229kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 275mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 2mg