Peanut Butter Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
These Peanut Butter Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are a delicious, filling, and protein-packed treat. They are perfect for a quick on-the-go breakfast or an afternoon snack. They are gluten-free, dairy-free, and low in sugar!
Equipment
- 2-Quart glass baking dish
- Parchment paper
- 2 Large mixing bowls
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Spatula
Ingredients
- 2 cups Gluten-free oatmeal quick oats
- ½ cup Coconut sugar
- ¼ teaspoon Fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp Ground nutmeg
- 1 Large Egg
- ½ cup Unsweetened almond milk
- ¼ cup Natural Peanut Butter
- 2 teaspoons Pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup Walnuts finely chopped
- ¼ cup Raisins
- ¼ Cup Semi sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 2-quart baking dish or 8x8 square pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine oats, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg and stir to combine.
- In another large bowl, whisk the egg, milk, peanut butter, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet ingredient into the dry ingredients with a spatula.
- Fold in the walnuts and raisins and chocolate chips.
- Spread combined mixture into prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden brown, about 30-35 minutes.
- Allow to cool on wire rack for 5 minutes before slicing.
- Cut into 16 bars.
Notes
- Use peanut butter that has no added sugar, and the only ingredients are peanuts and salt
- . If the oatmeal batter is too dry, add two tablespoons of almond milk.
- At 30-minutes of baking, check the bars to see if they are baked. The tops should be golden and slightly crisp around the edges.
