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Oatmeal Raisin Breakfast Bars

These oatmeal raisin breakfast bars are hearty and delicious! The perfect make-ahead breakfast!
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Course: Breakfast
Keyword: Breakfast, breakfast bars, oatmeal, oatmeal raisin
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 16 Bars
Calories: 436kcal
Author: Krista

Ingredients

  • 4- Cups Quick Oats
  • 3/4- 1- Cup Brown Sugar adjust to your sweetness preference
  • 1/3- Cup whole wheat flour
  • 1- tsp Salt
  • 1- tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 – Cup walnuts – toasted we’ll get to that in a minute
  • 1 1/2 – Cup raisins or other dried fruit
  • 2/3- Cup peanut butter or other nut butter
  • 1 1/2 – Stick butter I never claimed these were low fat.
  • 2- tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 – 3/4 – Cup maple syrup or honey or both

Instructions

  • 1.First we’re going to toast our walnuts. You’ll need to spread them out on a cookie sheet and stick them in a 350 degree oven for 10-15 minutes stirring every 5 minutes. They’re done when they are a couple of shades darker and smell nice and toasted! 
  • 2.Once your nuts are all nice and toasty roughly chop the walnuts, and mix all your dry ingredients together 
  • 3.Next, melt your butter in a small bowl. Add the maple syrup, brown sugar, peanut butter, vanilla and stir
  • 4.Mix the wet and dry together
  • 5.Now grease or line with parchment paper a 13×9 in cake pan.
  •  6.Pour the mixture into the pan and press it in firmly.
  • 7.Bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes, until nice and golden brown. They seem a little mushy but will set while they cool.
  • 8.When it comes out of the oven, press it down again while it is still warm, this gets them nice and compact.
  •  9.Let them cool completely before cutting.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 324mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 36g