Description
Healthy oatmeal raisin bars are chewy, lightly sweetened, and packed with oats, raisins, and nut butter. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, they’re wholesome, freezer-friendly, and easy to make in one bowl.
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup oat flour (or blended oats)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup nut butter (peanut, almond, or cashew)
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 large egg (or flax egg for vegan)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix rolled oats, oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- In another bowl, whisk nut butter, honey, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, then fold in raisins.
- Spread batter evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until set and lightly golden.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
Add chopped nuts for crunch.Swap raisins for dried cranberries, chopped dates, or chocolate chips.Use sunflower seed butter for a nut-free option.Add shredded coconut for extra flavor and texture.Freeze for up to 2 months for miel prep.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg