Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

Enjoy these chewy Oatmeal Breakfast Bars in the morning or as a midday snack. They're great for meal prepping in advance and packed with heart healthy oats! Author: Yumna Jawad Total Time: 1 hr

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Serving size: 16
Calories per serving: 86

Ingredients:
2 cups ▢ old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup ▢ cane sugar
1 ▢ 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
2 eggs
1/2 cup ▢ almond milk
1/4 cup ▢ unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup walnuts finely chopped
1/4 cup ▢ dried cranberries


Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper hanging over the edge.

In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients including the rolled oats, sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl.

In another large bowl, combine the wet ingredients including the eggs, milk, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Transfer the dry ingredients over the wet ingredients and set aside until flavors blend, about 20 minutes.

Fold in the walnuts and cranberries, and spread combined mixture into prepared square 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.

Source: feelgoodfoodie.net