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Applesauce Oatmeal Bars

A convenient, portable and delicious option for breakfast on the go! They're easy to make and pack a ton of warm and comforting flavours.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: easy, meal prep, one bowl
Servings: 12
Author: Ashlen Leonard

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup all purpose flour or 1:1 gluten free all purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 medium apple chopped
  • ½ cup applesauce sweetened
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • ¼ cup almond butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350℃ and prepare an 8x8" baking dish by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, combine the eggs, applesauce, almond butter and vanilla extract and mix well.
  • Now add the dry ingredients: rolled oats, all purpose flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder and salt. Stir until it is just combined.
  • Add the chopped apple and chopped walnuts (optional) to the batter and mix together.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish and spread it out using a spatula. Try to make sure it’s evenly distributed throughout the pan for a consistent bake.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Allow the bars to cool for at least 10 minutes before removing the bars from the dish. Slice into 12 or 16 bars or squares and enjoy!

Notes

Substitutions and add-ins

  • Gluten free flour
    • I recommend using equal parts of a 1:1 gluten free all purpose flour. Make sure your oats are also certified gluten free to achieve an entirely gluten free bar.
  • Unsweetened applesauce
    • You can use this in place of sweetened applesauce.
  • Peanut butter
    • If you don’t like or don’t have almond butter available, feel free to use peanut butter or any other type of nut or seed butter!
  • Pecans
    • If you want a crunchy texture but aren’t a fan of walnuts, use chopped pecans instead!
  • Maple syrup
    • For extra sweetness, especially if you swap to unsweetened applesauce, you can add about 1 tbsp of maple syrup to the batter. Alternatively, you can drizzle some on top of the baked oatmeal bars.
  • Chocolate chips
    • Adding chocolate chips to the batter would be delicious! Toss about ⅓ - ½ cup of chocolate chips alongside the chopped apples or sprinkle some on top before they go into the oven.
 

Dietary considerations

  • Gluten free: use a 1:1 gluten free all purpose flour instead of the regular all purpose flour as well as certified gluten free oats.
  • Nut free: use a seed butter instead of almond butter and omit the optional walnuts.
  • These muffins are already dairy free.