Oatmeal bars
10 servings
60 minutes
Oat bars are the embodiment of simple and healthy American cuisine. Their history traces back to home recipes where caring hands mixed oats, fruits, and spices to create a nutritious and aromatic snack. These bars combine the tenderness of oats, the sweetness of raisins, and the warmth of cinnamon, complemented by soft apple puree and a hint of vanilla. They are perfect for a light breakfast or on-the-go snack, energizing you while delighting with natural sweetness. Baked to a golden crust, they achieve a pleasant texture: soft inside and slightly crispy outside. A sprinkle of brown sugar adds caramel notes, making each bite even more tempting. Oat bars are an excellent choice for those who appreciate flavor and health in one treat.
1
Place the rack in the oven and preheat it to 180 degrees.
2
Grease a 20 cm diameter baking pan with oil.
- Canola oil: 50 ml
3
Mix oats, raisins, sugar, baking powder, salt, and most of the cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Rolled oats: 255 g
- Raisins: 165 g
- Sugar: 50 g
- Baking powder (raising agent): 2 teaspoons
- Salt: 0.3 teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
4
In another bowl, prepare a mixture of applesauce, yogurt, milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
- Apple sauce (puree): 170 g
- Yoghurt: 120 g
- Milk: 120 ml
- Canola oil: 50 ml
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons
5
Add the liquid mixture to the dry one and pour everything into a baking dish.
- Rolled oats: 255 g
- Raisins: 165 g
- Sugar: 50 g
- Baking powder (raising agent): 2 teaspoons
- Salt: 0.3 teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Apple sauce (puree): 170 g
- Yoghurt: 120 g
- Milk: 120 ml
- Canola oil: 50 ml
- Chicken egg: 2 pieces
- Vanilla extract: 2 teaspoons
6
Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon and brown sugar on top.
- Ground cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
- Brown sugar: 2 tablespoons
7
Bake for 30-40 minutes, checking for doneness with a wooden stick.
8
Let cool for 20–30 minutes, then cut into square bars.
