Soft Oatmeal Bars
These soft oatmeal bars are full of warm spices and made eith applesauce to keep them moist and low in calories. Perfect for breakfast with a cup of tea or coffee but equally as delicious with a tall glass of milk, your family and friends are going to love this treat.
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 214kcal
Ingredients
- 10 tbsp neutral oil canola, sunflower, vegetable
- 1 ¼ cups light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie or apple pie spice blend
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cups oat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 ½ cups chopped pecans
- 2 ½ cups rolled oats
- ¾ cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Prepare a 9” x 13”baking pan with parchment. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Combine oil, sugar, and applesauce in a large bowl and blend using a hand mixer until well emulsified.
- Make sure there is no oil floating in mixture. Add in the vanilla, spice blend, and salt.
- Add the baking soda and oat flour, stirring until completely smooth.
- Fold in the cranberries, chopped pecans,a nd oats.
- Spoon into the prepared baking pan and spread it out in an even layer.
- Bake the oatmeal bars about for 25 minutes, until golden brown and puffy. Make sure the are firm at the edges. The bars should be a little soft at the center, but not so soft that the mixture moves in the center when tilted.
- After removing from oven, allow the bars to cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting into 24 even pieces. If you can wait, it’s best to let it completely before cutting.
- Store this treat at room temperature in an airtight container for up to three days. You can also freeze the bars for up to one month, bringing it to room temperature before serving.
Notes
Make your own spice blend by combining a half teaspoon of cinnamon with a quarter teaspoon of both ginger and nutmeg.
Slivered almonds, walnuts, dried cherries, or other chopped dried fruits like apricots or dates are delicious, too.
Add a banana or two to make banana oatmeal bars. Note this will give the bars a more cake-like texture.
Chocolate chips are a good add-in for a sweeter treat.
Add some peanut butter for extra flavor and protein. Try our no-bake peanut butter oatmeal bars.
Note: All add-ins should not be more than 2 1/2 cups.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 214kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg