Oatmeal makes a terrific weekday breakfast, but who has time to mess with the stove in the morning?? Let’s face it, some mornings we rush out of the house with nothing more than the hope of grabbing a cup of coffee at work. Breakfast often becomes the easiest item to skip.
Give yourself a head start! Prepare baked oatmeal on Sunday to help make your morning routine a breeze! Then, you can grab an oatmeal bar as you run out the door!
Healthy. Quick. Delicious.
For an extra dose of sweetness, this apple-cinnamon variety is great drizzled with white chocolate, butterscotch, or even caramel!
45 minutes (+ cooling time)
Apple-CInnamon Baked Oatmeal Bars
Ingredients
- 1/2 c. applesauce
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. maple syrup
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 c. almond milk
- 1/2 c. oat flour
- 2 c. old-fashioned oats
- 2-3 medium apples, diced
- 1 Tbsp. orange juice
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- Optional- Chopped pecans or peanuts
- 1/2 - 3/4 c. white chocolate or butterscotch chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large mixing bowl, whisk the applesauce, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, and eggs. Continue to whisk in the baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Carefully mix in the milk. Now, stir in the oat flour and oats. If desired, mix in the chopped pecans or peanuts (can also sprinkle on top before baking.)
- In a small bowl, mix the diced apples with the orange juice and 1/4 tsp. cinnamon. Stir until well-combined. Next, fold apples into oatmeal mixture. Spoon mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish. (I also used parchment paper to make them easier to remove and cut.) Use a spatula or spoon to smooth the top. Then, bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Allow to cool completely. Then, cut into individual bars. Next, melt white chocolate OR butterscotch chips by placing in the microwave for 10-15 second increments. Drizzle or pipe over the cooled bars.