Chewy Oatmeal Bars – Super Healthy Kids

These chewy, no-bake Oatmeal Bars are extremely simple to make with easy elements you most likely have already got available! They’re additionally tremendous versatile. You can add whichever mix-ins your loved ones likes for a nutrition-packed breakfast or snack that everybody will love!

Why We Love These Chewy Oatmeal Bars

I’m all the time on the lookout for fast, nutritious snacks that we will take on-the-go. Sometimes we depend on the comfort of store-bought snacks, however normally I wish to make my very own. For starters, it’s rather a lot cheaper. And the perfect half? I can management the elements. Most prepackaged snacks have far more sugar, sodium, fats, or preservatives than I’m snug giving to my household frequently. Luckily, I can recreate most of their favourite snacks within the consolation of my own residence. And more often than not, it’s fast and the youngsters like them even higher than those we purchase on the retailer!

These chewy Oatmeal Bars aren’t any exception. You solely want a handful of elements, and since they’re no-bake, they arrive collectively quick. The children love them as a result of they’re candy and chewy, and the recipe is simple to double in order that we have now a batch available all week. Plus, the add-ins are fully customizable (ideas down under!) so the flavour stays contemporary and fascinating. We hope your loved ones loves them as a lot as we do!

Ingredients for Oatmeal Bars:

• Oats– You want common rolled oats for this recipe.
• Ground Flaxseed– You need to use floor flaxseed, or flaxmeal, in these bars- your physique can’t take in all of the vitamins in complete flaxseed.
• Almonds– We like the feel of sliced almonds in these bars.
• Dried Cranberries– We like to offer them a tough chop earlier than stirring them in. The smaller dimension helps the combination to carry collectively higher.
• Honey– Honey works as a binding agent and provides the right quantity of sweetness.
• Coconut Oil
• Vanilla Extract

How to Oatmeal Bars:

1. Mix dry elements. In a mixing bowl, mix the oats, floor flaxseed, sliced almonds and chopped cranberries.
2. Melt the honey and coconut oil. In a small microwave secure bowl, soften collectively the honey and coconut oil. Add the vanilla extract and whisk to mix.
3. Add moist elements to the dry elements. Pour the honey combination over the oat combination and stir effectively.
4. Press into ready pan. Press the combination right into a sq. baking pan that has been lined with parchment paper. Leave some overlap for straightforward elimination. Press the combination FIRMLY into the pan to assist the bars maintain their form. Spraying your hand with a little bit of nonstick spray or laying a chunk of parchment excessive will assist stop the combination from sticking to your fingers.
5. Chill. Put within the fridge and chill for 1-2 hours or till cooled and agency. Cut into squares and serve!

Tips & Suggestions

Substitutions:

This oatmeal bar is so versatile. By sticking with the primary elements and preserving the ration of the add-ins the identical, they sky is the restrict on the subject of creating new flavors! Here are some concepts to get you began:

• dried cherries & almonds
• dried blueberries & pecans
• coconut chips & dried pineapple
• dried apples & walnuts
• peanuts and mini chocolate chips
• freeze dried strawberries and cashews
• freeze dried bananas and macadamia nuts
• raisins and cashews

How lengthy can I retailer oatmeal bars?

You can retailer leftover oatmeal bars in a sealed container within the fridge for as much as 1 week.

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