Description
Start your morning right with these Chewy Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Bars—a cozy, soft-baked treat perfect for quick breakfasts, wholesome snacks, or on-the-go fuel. Made with old-fashioned oats, sweet apples, cinnamon spice, and naturally sweetened with maple syrup, this easy recipe is gluten-free, dairy-free, and meal-prep friendly. Whether you’re looking for healthy snack ideas, easy breakfast ideas, or a no-fuss baked good, this recipe brings you all that and more in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup almond butter
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped apples
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease the sides.
2. In a large bowl, combine almond butter, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
3. Add rolled oats, cinnamon, salt, chopped apples, and walnuts (if using). Mix until evenly coated.
4. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press firmly into an even layer.
5. Bake for 20–22 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
6. Let the bars cool completely in the pan. Lift out using the parchment and slice into 9 equal squares.
Notes
• Make sure to press the oat mixture firmly into the pan to help the bars hold together.
• Let the bars cool fully before slicing to keep clean edges and prevent crumbling.
• You can substitute almond butter with peanut butter or sunflower seed butter for allergy-friendly options.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: breakfast bars, apple oat bars, healthy snack, easy recipe, gluten-free, dairy-free