3 Ingredient Healthy Oatmeal Bars
These healthy oatmeal bars are soft and chewy. They are just 3 ingredients and made without flour, eggs, added sugar, butter or oil.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup (94 g) pitted and halved Medjool dates, cup measurement is after dates are pitted and halved
- 1 1/2 cups (12 fl oz/355 ml) whole milk, divided
- 2 cups (230 g) rolled oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line an 8 inch by 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Heat 1 cup of milk in microwave or on the stove until hot but not boiling. Add dates and let them soak for about 15 minutes until they are very soft. Add dates and the soaking milk into a small food processor or blender and blend until you have a thin puree and there are only very small flecks of dates left. Your mixture will be very liquidy. This is normal. Transfer the puree to a large mixing bowl. Stir in the remaining milk into the puree. Add in the oats and mix until the oats are covered in the milk date mixture.
- Transfer your batter to your prepared baking pan. Smooth the surface with a spatula. Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until surface is light golden brown and the bars are done. When you apply light pressure on the surface, it should not completely sink in but should bounce back slightly. Let bars cool fully before cutting and serving. Store uneaten bars in the fridge or freezer.
Notes
- This recipe works best with Medjool dates which have a softer flesh. If you can't find already pitted dates, you can easily break the dates in half and remove the pits. 2/3 cup is measured with date halves and not whole dates.
- I use Joolies Medjool Dates (Amazon | Target | Walmart)*
- You can make the bars gluten-free by using gluten-free oats. I did not use gluten-free oats in this recipe.
- Rolled oats are sometimes referred to as old fashioned oats. I used Quaker Oats old fashioned oats (Amazon | Target | Walmart)*
- *These product links are affiliate links. This means I earn a commission from qualifying purchases.
- This recipe works best with whole milk rather than low fat or fat free milk because whole milk adds a little fat and richness to the bars. You can likely use a dairy free milk alternative such as soy milk or almond milk but we did not test the recipe with dairy free milk alternatives.
Serving: 1bar, Calories: 88kcal, Carbohydrates: 16g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 2g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 10mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 7g, NET CARBS: 14
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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