Description
These Breakfast Bars with Oats and Peanut Butter offer a wholesome and delicious plant-based start to your day. Packed with rolled oats, creamy peanut butter, and lightly sweetened with natural maple syrup, they provide sustained energy and perfect texture. Quick to prepare and customizable with various add-ins, these bars make an ideal grab-and-go breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (plant-based)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup (natural)
- 1/4 cup plant-based milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (natural)
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds (natural gelling agent)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips (plant-based) (optional)
Optional Add-ins
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, raisins, or chopped dates
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or almonds
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lining a baking pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make removal easy.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter (plant-based), maple syrup (natural), plant-based milk, and vanilla extract (natural) until smooth and well blended.
- Add dry ingredients: Stir in the rolled oats, chia seeds (natural gelling agent), salt, and any optional spices or add-ins like dark chocolate chips (plant-based) or dried fruit until everything is evenly mixed.
- Transfer and press: Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and press firmly to create an even layer, ensuring compact bars that hold together well after baking.
- Bake and cool: Bake the mixture for 15-20 minutes, or until the edges turn golden brown. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Use fresh rolled oats for the best texture, not instant oats.
- Allow bars to cool thoroughly to firm up and slice cleanly.
- Measure peanut butter accurately to avoid greasiness; just enough keeps bars moist.
- Adjust maple syrup (natural) amount to control sweetness.
- Line the pan with parchment paper for easy removal and clean edges.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Plant-based
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: breakfast bars, oats, peanut butter, plant-based, gluten-free, quick breakfast, healthy snack