Berry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

These Berry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are the best meal prep breakfast to start your day off. They are dairy-free and are made with all wholesome clean ingredients and the sweet savory raspberries bring all the ingredients perfectly together.

Course Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine American

Diet Low Calorie

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings bars

Calories 84kcal

Author Jillian Schneider

Equipment

8 x 8 inch baking pan
cooling rack
mixing bowls
rubber spatula

Ingredients

½ cup coconut oil melted
1½ cup whole wheat flour
1½ cups old fashioned oats
⅓ cup pure maple syrup
⅓ cup coconut sugar
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp kosher salt
½ cup fresh raspberries or frozen and thawed
coconut or avocado oil cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Spray and 8 x 8 inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
Mix all ingredients together in a large mixing bowl, except for the raspberries. Using a rubber spatula, press down ½ the mixture into the bottom of the 8 x 8 inch pan until even and flat.
Place your raspberries in a small mixing bowl. Using a masher, mash them until they form a jelly mixure. Spread the mashed raspberries on top of the pressed down mixture leaving ½ an inch around the rim of the pan. You don't want the raspberries to burn.
Using your hands, sprinkle the remaining mixture on top of the raspberry jelly distributing evenly until all mixture is used. Press down so the crumbles stay in place after baking.
Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until golden.
Let cool in pan on a cooling rack then. Cut into 9 squares and serve or store in a airtight container in the fridge.

Notes

How to store berry oatmeal breakfast bars.

You can store these bars in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 to 7 days. You can also put them in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Can you freeze these breakfast bars?

Absolutely! Make sure they are completely cooled and cut into bars before being placed in the freezer. Put them in an airtight container or a freezer bag and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months. Take out and let thaw when you're ready to eat.

Top Tip!

When adding the mashed berries, leave about ½ an inch around the rim before sprinkling the top layer on. This will ensure the berries don't burn around the edges when baking.

How can the kids help?

Have them mix all of the ingredients into the bowl. Make it a math lesson and teach them how to measure the quantities.

Let your child mash the berries into the jelly. They will love this part!

Your kiddo can push down the bars into the prepared dish with a rubber spatula.

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