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oatmeal breakfast bars on a cutting board with an orange and flowers
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Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

These oatmeal breakfast bars are a quick and healthy breakfast for busy mornings.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 bars
Author: Julie B.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter or coconut oil melted
  • 1/4 cup applesauce or an additional 1/4 cup butter or oil
  • 3/4 cup orange marmalade
  • 4 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 to 2 1/2 cups add-ins*

Instructions

  • Combine melted butter (or coconut oil), applesauce, and orange marmalade. Stir to combine. Set aside to cool briefly.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, and salt. Pour marmalade mixture over oats. Mix well.
  • Stir in add-ins. If adding chocolate chips, be sure mixture is cool so the chips don't melt.
  • Press into a 10" x 15" greased baking pan. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
  • Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Notes

*Add-ins can include:
  • chocolate chips, white chips, butterscotch chips
  • chopped nuts - almonds, walnuts, pecans, or cashews
  • sunflower seeds
  • coconut
  • raisins or other dried fruit - dried cranberries would be delicious with the orange flavor of the marmalade
  • quinoa – would add additional protein
  • chia seeds
I try to use at least 1 cup of chopped nuts for additional protein in these bars.
I line the pan with foil and then grease the foil or use parchment paper to make it easier to cut the bars. I can lift the whole batch out of the pan and then cut them on the counter.
If baking a double batch, use a 12" x 18" pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.