Description
Delicious and nutritious apple cinnamon breakfast bars made with wholesome oats, fresh apples, and warm cinnamon spice. Perfect for busy mornings or a healthy snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup melted butter or coconut oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups mixed varieties diced apples
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper
- Mix Dry: Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in large bowl
- Mix Wet: Whisk milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla in separate bowl until smooth
- Combine: Pour wet ingredients into dry mixture, stir until just combined
- Add Apples: Gently fold in diced apples until evenly distributed throughout batter
- Bake: Spread in prepared pan, bake 25-30 minutes until golden and center is set
- Cool: Let cool 10 minutes before slicing into squares for clean cuts
Notes
- Use a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples for the perfect balance of tart and sweet flavors
- Don’t overmix the batter once you add wet ingredients to prevent tough, dense bars
- Test doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center – it should come out with just a few moist crumbs
- Line your pan with parchment paper extending up the sides for easy removal and clean slicing
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 285 calories
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 195mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: apple cinnamon breakfast bars, healthy breakfast, oat bars, apple bars, breakfast recipe, meal prep