Description
Homemade Oat Bars deliver a perfect balance of sweet and hearty goodness, blending classic comfort with wholesome ingredients. Delightful snacks make perfect companions for afternoon breaks, promising satisfaction with each delectable bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) rolled oats
- ½ cup (120 ml or 4 fl oz) almond butter (or peanut butter)
- ⅓ cup (80 ml) honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup (60 ml or 2 fl oz) coconut oil, melted
- ½ tbsps vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (120 ml or 4 fl oz) mini chocolate chips (optional)
- ¼ cup (60 ml or 2 fl oz) chopped nuts or dried fruit (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage for easy removal.
- Create Base Mixture: Whisk almond butter, honey, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract in a large bowl until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gently fold oats and salt into the liquid mixture, stirring until thoroughly integrated and creating a cohesive texture.
- Add Enhancements: Delicately mix chocolate chips and optional mix-ins throughout the batter, distributing evenly for balanced flavor in each bite.
- Shape and Compress: Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan, using a spatula or the back of a spoon to firmly pack and smooth the surface, creating an even layer.
- Chill and Set: Refrigerate the pan for a minimum of 2 hours, allowing the bars to solidify and develop a robust, compact structure.
- Portion and Store: Remove the chilled mixture from the pan using parchment paper, slice into individual bars, and preserve in an airtight container within the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- Use parchment paper with overhang to easily lift bars out of pan and ensure clean, smooth removal without breaking.
- Press mixture firmly and evenly with back of spoon to create compact, well-structured bars that hold together nicely.
- Experiment with nuts, dried fruits, or different chocolate types to personalize flavor profile and add nutritional variety.
- Keep bars refrigerated to maintain firmness and extend shelf life, preventing them from becoming too soft or crumbly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Category: Snacks, Breakfast
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg