Apple & Oatmeal Bars
Nov 12, 2013, Updated May 07, 2023
Soft and gooey bars made with oats and apple
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These bars I made simply because I had tons of apples lying in my fridge. So in an attempt to make something out of them, I came up with these bars.
Apple and oat are super healthy and combining these two together means packing a lot of good stuff in one bar.
These bars can be put together quickly, you don’t even need a mixer for this.
As they have apple in them the bars are gooey and soft. I kept them in fridge for sometime so that they set well.
A lot can be added in this recipe, nuts, chocolate chips etc etc. There can be so many variations. I added some sprinklers in the bars because they just make everything look beautiful, isn’t it? Also, sprinklers make the bars kid friendly!
These are healthy bars and a great snack option for you and your family.
Method
Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees. Remove the skin of the apples, chop them into small pieces and set aside.
1. Roast the oats in the oven at 350 F for 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, whisk together vanilla, oil and brown sugar until combined.
3. Stir in the oats and whisk till it mixes well with the sugar and oil.
4. Add in the whole wheat flour and mix. You can also replace the whole wheat flour with all purpose flour. I used whole wheat as it’s healthier.
5. Stir in the cinnamon and mix.
6. Fold in the apples slowly.
7. Now add in the honey and mix using a spatula. You can also use maple syrup instead of honey. Also add in the milk.
8. Lastly, fold in the sprinklers. Replace them with chocolate chips if you want.
9. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pour the mixture on it. Press the mixture tightly using a spoon or spatula. Press it for a minute or so that it sets well.
10. Bake at 350 F degrees for 25-30 minutes.
11. Allow it too cool. Once it has cooled down, transfer the tray to the fridge for 2 hours.
12. Cut into bars using a pizza cutter once completely set.
The bars will be soft even after they are set because of the apple. You can eat these apple and oatmeal bars as such or dip them in milk and have them for breakfast.
Apple & Oatmeal Bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups oats old fashioned
- 2 cups apple chopped into small pieces
- ½ cup whole wheat flour
- ¼ cup oil [any oil like canola vegetable]
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp cinnamon powder
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ cup honey
- 4 tsp sprinkles
- 2 tsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F degrees. Remove the skin of the apples, chop them into small pieces and set aside.
- Roast the oats in the oven at 350 F for 2-3 minutes. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together vanilla, oil and brown sugar until combined.
- Stir in the oats and whisk till it mixes well with the sugar and oil.
- Add in the whole wheat flour and mix.
- Stir in the cinnamon and mix.
- Fold in the apples slowly.
- Now add in the honey and mix using a spatula. Also add the milk
- Lastly, fold in the sprinklers.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and pour the mixture on it. Press the mixture tightly using a spoon or spatula.
- Bake at 350 F degrees for 25-30 minutes.
- Allow it too cool. Once it has cooled down, transfer the tray to the fridge for 2 hours.
- Cut into bars using a pizza cutter once completely set.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
* Let the bars cool completely before cutting them into pieces.
* Chill them in fridge for a minimum of 2 hours. They will set better that way.
* The bars will remain fresh at room temperature for 3-4 days.
* Add nuts, chocolate chips in the recipe as per your choice.
