Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

These healthy breakfast bars are the perfect meal prep recipe. They are full of nutrients and have the tastiest flavor.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Diet Low Fat

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Total Time 35

Servings bars

Calories 174kcal

Author Jillian Schneider

Equipment

mixing bowls
8 x 8 inch baking pan

Ingredients

1 cup old fashioned oats
1 cup quinoa cooked and cooled
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp cinnamon
pinch salt
3 bananas ripe and mashed
2 tbsp flaxseed meal
2 tbsp peanut butter
cooking spray
2 tbsp pure maple syrup
1 cup semi-sweet dark chocolate morsels
1 tbsp coconut oil melted

Instructions

Step 1 - Preheat oven to 350℉. Spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
Step 2 - In a large bowl combine oats, quinoa (cooled), baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Mix well to combine.
Step 3 - In a small bowl combine mashed banana, flaxseed meal, peanut butter, coconut oil, and maple syrup. Mix well to combine.
Step 4 - Pour banana mixture into oat mixture and mix well to combine.
Step 5 - Fold in chocolate chips using a rubber spatula. Let the batter sit for 10 minutes to let the flaxseed absorb some of the liquid.
Step 6 - Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking dish. Top with more chocolate chips, if desired.
Step 7 - Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and place on a cooling rack. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.

Notes

Meal Prepping? - store your bars in an airtight container in the fridge for the week or place them in a freezer bag and freeze them for up to 3 months.

Important Tip!

Make sure you let your bars cool completely before cutting. They will be more firm if you let them cool entirely.

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