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A healthy apple oatmeal bar topped with a dollop of yogurt on a white plate.
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Apple Oatmeal Bars

These healthy apple oatmeal bars are the perfect sweet treat for breakfast or snack time!
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword healthy apple breakfast bars, healthy apple oatmeal bars
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 9 bars
Calories 181kcal
Author Snacking in Sneakers

Ingredients

For the base:

  • 1 ripe banana, mashed
  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups rolled oats (certified gluten free if needed)
  • 2 tablespoons powdered peanut butter
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the topping:

  • ½ cup rolled oats (certified gluten free if needed)
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 small apples, peeled and sliced (or 2 medium-large apples)
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 lemon, juiced

Optional for serving:

  • Vanilla yogurt (Greek or vegan)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8x8 baking dish.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the following ingredients for the base: mashed banana, maple syrup, applesauce, coconut oil, and vanilla extract.
  • Add the oats, powdered peanut butter, and salt (for the base) to the bowl, and stir well.
  • Press the base into the greased baking dish, and bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, mix all the ingredients for the topping: oats, chia seeds, cinnamon, sliced apples, maple syrup, and lemon juice.
  • When the base is done baking, add the topping and press down into base. Bake for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven, let cool in the baking dish, and cut into 9 squares. If desired, serve with a scoop of vanilla yogurt (Greek or vegan). Store leftovers in the fridge.

Notes

  • This recipe is easily made gluten free by choosing certified gluten free oats.
  • The base and topping for this recipe is vegan. If you follow a vegan diet and choose to top this with yogurt, be sure to choose a plant-based yogurt. If you do not follow a vegan diet, I recommend Greek yogurt for the added protein as a topping.
  • These apple oatmeal bars will hold together in their shape on a plate, but are not meant to be picked up and eaten by hand (they may crumble). Serve on a plate and eat with a fork.
 
Nutrition analysis (approximate per bar, does not include optional yogurt topping): 181 calories, 4 g fat, 1.5 g saturated fat, 80 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 4.5 g fiber, 14 g sugar, 6.5 g added sugar, 4 g protein, Vitamin D: 0%, Calcium: 3%, Iron: 8%, Potassium: 4%, Magnesium: 11%, Zinc: 10%

Nutrition

Calories: 181kcal