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Mixed Berry Oatmeal Bars Recipe

Never buy breakfast boxed bars again! These mixed berry oatmeal bars are packed with flavor and fresh, simple ingredients. They are also a lot healthier than the boxed stuff, so they’re better for your family. And you might be pleasantly shocked to learn how easy - and cheap! - it is to make them yourself.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time23 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked oatmeal, berries, blueberries, breakfast bars, mulberries, oatmeal, oatmeal bars
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter melted
  • 5 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups assorted berries blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, mulberries or strawberries

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, baking soda and salt. Mix well.
  • Add the eggs, brown sugar, butter, honey and vanilla. Use a wooden spoon to stir the mixture until combined. Fold in the berries.
  • Spread the mixture evenly inside the prepared pan, using a rubber spatula to press into the corners. Bake in the preheated oven for 23 minutes, or until crispy and golden brown around the edges.
  • Let sit in the pan for 10 minutes. Carefully lift the parchment onto a flat surface and cut into squares.

Notes

  • Add extra mix-ins if you’d like! See my full list of great options in the section below.
  • This recipe can be made healthier by replacing some (or all) of the brown sugar with honey, agave, or maple syrup.
  • You can experiment with different flavoring extracts like almond extract. But flavoring extracts are very concentrated, so be careful not to use too much
  • Using parchment paper in the pan saves having to clean the pan and makes it easy to lift the bars out of the pan.
  • Spread the bar mix evenly in the pan so it cooks evenly.
  • Allow the bars to cool a little before attempting to lift them from the pan. I like to give it 10 minutes or so.
  • Use vegan butter or melted coconut oil, agave or maple syrup, and applesauce or a flax egg to make this recipe vegan friendly.