Description
These Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Bars are a cozy, make-ahead breakfast idea made with rolled oats, fresh apples, and warm cinnamon. Perfect for on-the-go mornings, these healthy bars are naturally sweetened, gluten-free (if using certified oats), and packed with flavor. Great for fall or any time you crave a wholesome snack.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup peeled and grated apples
½ cup nut butter (almond or peanut)
¼ cup maple syrup or honey
1 large egg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, allowing the edges to hang for easy removal.
2. In a large bowl, combine oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together grated apples, nut butter, maple syrup or honey, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth.
4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until just combined. Avoid over-mixing.
5. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
6. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until the top is golden and set.
7. Let the bars cool in the pan for 10 minutes before lifting them out and slicing.
Notes
Make sure apples are finely grated to help them blend smoothly into the bars.
For best results, use parchment paper to avoid sticking and make clean slicing easier.
These bars freeze beautifully—wrap individually and thaw overnight.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg