Have you ever wanted a nice warm bowl of oatmeal in the morning but just didn’t have the time to actually make AND eat it?? Yeah, been there. Our mornings are fairly rushed around here and we hardly ever have a sit down breakfast, except for the occasional big splurge breakfast on a lazy Saturday morning. And those are few and far between. What a shame.
So, if you’re like us and just want something to grab on your way to work, these baked oatmeal bars are what you need! It’s all of the ingredients in a hearty, filling bowl of oatmeal put them into one neat little bar. Besides heart-healthy oats, they’re sweetened with honey and have wheat germ and wheat bran for added fiber and protein. They’d even be great for an afternoon snack when vending machines are practically screaming your name. Delicious, nutritious, yummy and most importantly, travel-ready!
- 3½ c. Thick Rolled Oats
- ¼ c. Wheat Germ
- ¼ c. Wheat Bran
- 2 t. Ground Cinnamon
- ¼ t. Nutmeg
- ¼ t. Cloves
- 2 t. Baking Powder
- 1 t. Sea Salt
- 2 Large Eggs, lightly beaten
- ½ c. Honey
- 1 T. Pure Vanilla Extract
- ¾ c. Unsweetened Applesauce
- 2 T. Safflower Oil
- 1 c. Skim Milk
- ¾ c. Chopped, Dried Apples (or raisins, cherries, etc)
- ⅓ c. Chopped, Toasted Pecans
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl whisk together the oats, wheat germ, wheat bran, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, baking powder and salt. In a medium bowl stir together the eggs, honey, vanilla, applesauce, oil and milk. Add wet mixture to the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly. Add chopped apples and pecans.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
