Description
Soft and chewy apple oatmeal bars made with applesauce, peanut butter, and rolled oats. These easy flourless bars are perfect for breakfast, snack time, or a light healthy dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 6 tablespoons unsweetened natural peanut butter
- 2 cups rolled oats
- Optional: 1 to 2 tablespoons honey
- Optional: 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Optional: 1/3 cup chocolate chips, dried fruit, or chopped nuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch by 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Add applesauce and peanut butter to a large mixing bowl. Stir until fully combined and uniform in color.
- Add rolled oats and stir until evenly mixed. Fold in honey, cinnamon, chocolate chips, dried fruit, or nuts if using.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking pan. Use a spatula to spread it evenly and smooth the surface.
- Bake for 13 to 15 minutes, or until the bars look set and cooked through.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before lifting them out with the parchment paper.
- Cut into 12 bars and serve, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer.
Notes
- These bars have a mild sweetness. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons honey if you prefer a sweeter bar.
- Rolled oats are also called old-fashioned oats.
- Use certified gluten-free rolled oats if you need gluten-free bars.
- Let the bars cool fully before slicing so they hold together well.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 108
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 20
- Fat: 5
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 0