Apple Spice Baked Oatmeal Bars
These baked oat bars are packed full of fall flavor; pie spice, apples, maple syrup and pecans! And as an added bonus, these delicious bars are gluten free and easily made vegan, too.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups rolled old-fashioned oats
- 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 cups 1% milk or almond milk
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup apple, diced (divided)
Toppings:
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Optional Toppings:
- Dried or fresh apples, cinnamon, nuts, caramel drizzle
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 8x8” inch pan with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients: oats, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, baking powder and salt. Stir well to combine.
- Add wet ingredients to the dry oat mixture: milk, applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla extract and ¾ cup of the diced apple. Mix until ingredients are fully incorporated, scraping sides with a spatula.
- Transfer mixture into prepared baking dish and top with remaining diced apples and chopped pecans.
- Bake bars in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes until golden brown, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Serving: 1, Calories: 167kcal, Carbohydrates: 24g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 3mg, Sodium: 223mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 17g
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