3 Ingredient Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Bars
These healthy cinnamon and apple oatmeal bars are soft and chewy. They only need 3 ingredients and take about 5 minutes to prepare. They don't contain any flour, eggs, dairy, butter or oil.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (252 g) sweetened cinnamon applesauce
- 6 tbsp (100 g) natural peanut butter or natural almond butter
- 2 cups (186 g) quick oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line an 8 inch by 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper leaving some overhang for easy removal later.
- Add applesauce and peanut butter/almond butter to a large mixing bowl. Stir until the ingredients are fully mixed and the mixture is uniform in color. Add in oats and stir until they are evenly mixed in. You can taste and adjust sweetness if needed. If adding any mix-ins, add them in now.
- Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Use a spatula to evenly spread it across the pan and smooth the surface.
- Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until the bars look set and cooked. The surface should also be dry. Let bars cool fully before removing them from the pan and cutting and serving. Store uneaten bars in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
- These oatmeal bars are only very lightly sweetened since they are meant to be healthy bars. You can taste the batter before baking. If you prefer sweeter, you can add 1-2 tbsp of sweetener (such as honey or maple syrup) to the batter. You can also add mix-ins like chocolate chips or dried fruit. If you prefer more cinnamon flavor you can also add another 1 tsp of cinnamon.
- The bars can be made with rolled oats but they fall apart more easily. I recommend that if you do use rolled oats, you pulse them in a food processor until they become smaller pieces that are about the size of quick oats. Quick oats bind better in these bars.
- You can use regular applesauce and add 2 teaspoons of cinnamon.
- You can use unsweetened cinnamon applesauce and add your preferred sweetener or add no sweetener if you are okay with the bars having a very low amount of sweetness.
- I used Happy Belly Quick Oats* and Mott's Cinnamon Applesauce.*
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Serving: 1bar, Calories: 110kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 16mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, NET CARBS: 12
The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. This is not a comprehensive list of all the nutrients in the recipe (i.e., does not include vitamins, cholesterol, etc). I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
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