Description
These Healthy Apple Oat Bars are a nutritious and delicious snack made with oats, chia seeds, apple purée, and warming cinnamon. Perfect for a wholesome breakfast or an energizing snack, they’re lightly sweetened with maple syrup or honey and baked to a soft, chewy perfection.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup quick cook oats
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon
Wet Ingredients
- 30 grams coconut oil or melted butter
- 1 cup apple purée or unsweetened applesauce (260g)
- 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius (375 degrees Fahrenheit) to prepare for baking the bars.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the quick cook oats, rolled oats, chia seeds, and cinnamon thoroughly to ensure even distribution.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Add the coconut oil or melted butter, apple purée, and optional maple syrup or honey into the dry mixture. Stir until all ingredients are well combined into a sticky batter.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Line a 20 centimeter square cake tin or similarly sized baking tray with parchment paper or lightly grease it to prevent sticking.
- Press Mixture: Transfer the oat mixture to the prepared baking dish and press it down evenly so it forms a uniform layer approximately 1.5 to 2 centimeters thick.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake at 180 degrees Celsius (375 degrees Fahrenheit) for 25 minutes. The bars should become firm to the touch but remain soft and chewy inside.
- Cool and Slice: Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before slicing into 12 equal squares for serving.
Notes
- For a vegan version, use coconut oil and maple syrup instead of butter and honey.
- Chia seeds add extra fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, but you can omit them if desired.
- Make sure the bars cool fully before slicing to prevent crumbling.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- You can customize these bars by adding dried fruits, nuts, or seeds for extra texture.
