Easy Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Chewy oatmeal breakfast bars that are healthy, make-ahead, and kid-friendly. Easy to customize with your favorite mix-ins.
Ingredients
- 2½ cups rolled oats
- ⅓ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup melted butter or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ –¾ cup mix-ins chocolate chips, dried fruit, nuts, seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×9-inch pan with parchment.
- Whisk eggs, honey/maple, brown sugar, and melted butter/oil.
- Stir in oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt.
- Fold in mix-ins.
- Press mixture firmly and evenly into pan.
- Bake 20–25 minutes until edges are golden and center is set.
- Cool completely, then cut into bars.
Notes
Store at room temperature up to 3 days, fridge up to 1 week, or freeze up to 3 months.