Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

[vegegriff]

I made these this afternoon and already love them.  I love knowing I'm eating something so natural and healthy. No unhealthy additives.  I used about 1.5Tbs of evap cane juice sugar as the sweetener. And I used about 7Tbs of applesauce in place of the oil and egg.  The stuck together very well. Baked for about 20 min. Delicious.

[Inanna]

I have been looking for something just like this. After reading all these reviews and variations, I just can't wait to try them. Thank you so much for this recipe.

[Angela Kellis]

Pretty good!  I used applesauce instead of oil, and they turned out fine.

[secondbase]

86'd the oil and added an extra banana. used chopped pecans, dried blueberries, craberries and apples.

[jessie lee]

These were amazing and very healthy!  I will definately make them again.  I used sunflower seeds, dried apple rings and maple syrup.  Perfect consistancy and fruity! next time i'm gonna use applesauce in place of oil.

[KT22A]

these were quite good.  they definitely taste like healthy energy bars, not a dessert.  couldn't get flaxseed meal, so I used oat bran.  used a trail mix for fruit & nuts.  I liked them warm best; later they became slightly rubbery.  I did double the egg replacer, which is my standard procedure (haven't been satisfied in the past) and that or the oat bran could have changed the texture.  I'll probably make these again, but a half batch and with just one "egg" like the recipe says.

I baked them in a 9 x 9 pan for 15 minutes.

[wulfheir]

Nutritional Data
Per Bar (1/10th of recipe)

Calories: 300
Fat: 16g
Carbohydrate: 33g
Protein: 7g

I've made this recipe twice and like it.  I make 12 bars instead of 10, which brings the calories down to 250 per bar.  After I cycle to work in the morning, this is a great snack.

[beary]

Hi I made this recipe and I love it. I want to thank the person that shared the nutritional data. I log my food daily with Spark People and this is a tremendous help.

[vegan1]

I thought these were great. Not junk food great like chocolate chip cookies, but a great healthy snack. They're filling and have good flavor. They also hold together well. I used 1/4 cup flaxseed, applesauce instead of oil and maple syrup. I baked them in an 8x8 pan, but next time I might try 11x7 so that they're a little thinner. Also, I forgot to oil the pan and they stuck a little so make sure you do that. Definitely something I'll make over and over again.

[asibikaashi]

i replaced the oil with apple sauce, used raisins for dried fruit, used chopped almonds & sunflower seeds, and used a maple-flavored stevia syrup for the sweetener. these are yummy and make a great protein-filled breakfast! however, i think i will bake them a bit longer next time as i think i would prefer them crunchier. i plan on adding in dried cranberries & shredded coconut next time around. this recipe will be fun to experiment with! 

[jleissner]

Since I found this recipe I have made a new batch as soon as the last batch is finished being eaten! These are a great nutritious snack, I usually use sunflower seeds and dried cranberries and raisins. I skimp a little on the oil and they turn out just fine. I usually get 15-18 bars.

[Kiri]

I was looking for a 'breakfast' I could take the gym and this recipe had very similar ingredients to the muesli I like so I thought I'd try it. It was really easy and pretty tasty. I like the slight moist, chewy texture. You could muck around with this recipe a lot and it would still taste good. I used LSA instead of flaxseed and like others I only used a tiny amount of the recommended oil. I reckon coconut and tahini would be good in this too.

[Jesabelle]

I just made these, I didn't have flax meal so i used ground up sunflower seeds and chopped apple for fruit and whole sunflower seeds. They taste kinda funny, maybe because of the ground sunflower, not the right flavour.. and a little soggy on the bottom. baked in a pan for 20 minutes. Any suggestions on making them all around crispier? Also I used rolled oat, in the picture they look like some other oats. specific kind?

[spacekadet]

Good stuff.  I replaced the eggs with "flax eggs" (flax seeds blended with water),  the flax meal with oat bran, and the oil with apple sauce.  Apricots and almonds were my fruit and nuts. Added a tbsp of maple syrup for sweetness, a little nutmeg for kick and soymilk for moisture.  Cooked em' in a pan for 15 mins, then sliced them into 12 squares and put them back in the oven for another 5.  They're a little chewy, but sooo much better than anything you'd get in a store.  LOVE the walnuttiness.  And I love the versatility of this recipe.  Might try prunes or apples next time.