Baked Oatmeal Bars

A simple family breakfast. Serves 6 and takes about 40 minutes.

Serves: 6   Total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats (about 270 g)
• 1 teaspoon baking powder (about 4 g)
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon (about 2.6 g)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (about 3 g)
• 2 large eggs (about 100 g without shells)
• 2 cups milk (about 480 g)
• 1/3 cup maple syrup (about 110 g) or brown sugar (about 73 g)
• 1/4 cup melted butter (about 57 g)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla (about 5 g)
• 1 cup berries or diced apples (about 150 g) or chocolate chips (about 170 g), optional

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Stir together the oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
3. Whisk the eggs, milk, maple syrup or brown sugar, melted butter, and vanilla. Stir the wet mixture into the oats, then fold in any optional additions.
4. Spread in the dish and bake for 28–32 minutes, until set and lightly golden.
5. Cool for at least 10 minutes before cutting into bars.

Estimated nutrition per serving

320 calories · 9g protein · 46g carbohydrates · 12g fat · 4g fiber