Try this recipe for easy oatmeal bars your whole family will love! With no processed sugar, these healthy oatmeal breakfast bars are wholesome and delicious. Amazing for an on-the-go breakfast, post-workout, or a midday snack!
Everyone who tried this recipe says this is one of the best homemade oatmeal bars EVER! If you want a snack or breakfast idea that is healthy and delicious, this Easy Oatmeal Bar recipe is wonderful.
We just love Healthy Oatmeal Bars around here!! They require simple pantry ingredients and are a great grab-and-go snack.
This recipe takes only a few ingredients and is customizable with your preference for yummy add-ins. {Tip – it’s also good with vanilla ice cream 🙂 }
We’re also fans of Strawberry Oatmeal Bars and Blueberry Oatmeal Bars. The fruit makes them taste like a baked crisp, but so much healthier!
For the peanut butter lovers at our house, we’ve recently added these easy Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars into the mix! So, so yummy and protein-packed!
If you want to take your baking to the next level, follow our tips!
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The Benefits of Oatmeal
Did you know? Oats are among the healthiest grains on earth. Cool, huh! They’re a gluten-free whole grain and a great source of important vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants – and heart-healthy too!
I’m always looking for healthy alternatives to packaged food, so when you bake oats into a bar, and it tastes this good, you can’t go wrong!
How to Make – Step By Step Instructions
Seriously, with one bowl and one pan, you can treat yourself to this wonderful and wholesome Oat Bar Recipe.
1.) LINE YOUR PAN – In the first step, line your 8×8 inch pan with parchment paper. This makes it easy to get your oat bars out when they’re done cooking. Now, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C).
2.) COMBINE INGREDIENTS – Combine melted organic butter and honey (or sugar if using) in a large bowl. Now, add eggs, baking soda, salt, and vanilla, mixing well. Add in oats and flour and mix until well combined. (Add any optional mix-ins. See recipe notes for suggestions.)
Pro Tip: spray your measuring cup with non-stick spray before putting your honey in – it will slide right out!
3.) BAKE – Press the easy oat bars into your lined baking pan. Finally, bake your bars in the oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown.
Your whole house should smell wonderful at this point!
Tips & Tricks for the Best Bars
- This breakfast bar recipe is best if you use old-fashioned oats, not instant oats. It will get too dense otherwise.
- We like using the healthy option of whole wheat flour, but regular flour or a combination will also work.
- These bars aren’t too sweet because they are made with honey, so bake them with brown sugar if you prefer a sweeter recipe.
- Some readers prefer these baked oatmeal bars to be thinner. If you do, too, use a 9×9 pan.
- Readers like to substitute 1/2 of the butter with coconut oil and have good results. We use organic butter, which gives the best flavor!
Add-ins for Oatmeal Bars
The possibilities for delicious add-ins for these oatmeal breakfast bars are endless! Try any dried fruit, cinnamon or nutmeg, shredded coconut, chocolate chips or chocolate chunks, caramel, nuts like walnuts or pecans, and M&Ms will all work!
Vegan Bars
Make the bars vegan by replacing the egg with a flax egg, use maple syrup, not honey, and substitute coconut oil for the butter.
Tips for Storing
To Freeze: Bake your bars as directed and allow your healthy oatmeal bars to cool completely. Cut into bars, then wrap individually in foil or plastic. Place wrapped bars in a freezer bag for later. Thaw for at least one hour before eating.
To Store: Layer the homemade bars between waxed paper in an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Bring back to room temperature before serving.
FAQs
Other Oatmeal Recipes
Crockpot Oatmeal – hearty and filling and made overnight in your slow cooker.
Baked Oatmeal Cups – packed with blueberries, these bites of goodness are perfect for meal prep.
Blueberry Crockpot Oatmeal – a family favorite recipe that’s bursting with blueberries that takes only 5 minutes to prep.
Other Healthy Breakfast Ideas
Cinnamon Bun Flaxseed Muffins – a nutritious recipe that’s easy to make.
Metabolism Boosting Blueberry Smoothie – an easy to make and easy to clean up breakfast recipe.
Mini Quinoa Frittatas – like a crustless quiche and totally delicious!
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Easy Oatmeal Bars Recipe
Equipment
- 8×8 pan
- Spatula
- mixing bowl
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 cup organic melted butter (2 sticks)
- 1/2 cup honey (or 3/4 cup brown sugar)
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups old fashioned oats (not instant)
- 2 cups whole wheat flour (or a combo of white and whole wheat depending on your preference)
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, stir together melted butter and sugar. Add eggs, baking soda, salt, and vanilla, mixing well. Add in oats and flour and mix until well combined. (Add any optional mix-ins. See notes for suggestions)
- Spread mixture in a parchment-lined 8×8 inch baking dish. Bake in a 350° F oven for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Enjoy!
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Notes
Nutrition
Images for this recipe updated on February 28, 2018.
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Supplies Used for This Recipe
8×8 Baking Pan
Parchment Paper
If you love baking healthy oatmeal bars, try these:
Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars make a great snack!
Cherry Oatmeal Streusel Bar – So, so good!
Chocolate Oatmeal Bars – Two great tastes in one!
Enjoy! Let us know how your bars turn out! What’s your favorite Oatmeal Bar Recipe?
Happy Baking!
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