Description
Start your morning with a bite of cozy comfort! These Chewy Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Bars are the ultimate quick breakfast, easy snack, or meal prep solution. Made with whole grain oats, fresh apples, and the warm hug of cinnamon, they’re perfect for anyone looking for healthy breakfast ideas or no-bake food ideas that actually taste amazing. Naturally sweetened and packed with fiber, these bars are chewy, flavorful, and ready to power up your day.
Ingredients
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh apple (peeled)
1/3 cup almond butter (or peanut butter)
1/4 cup pure maple syrup (or honey)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
2 tablespoons raisins or dried cranberries (optional)
Instructions
1. Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing overhang for easy lifting. Lightly grease if desired.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine almond butter, applesauce, and maple syrup. Stir until smooth.
3. Add vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until fully incorporated.
4. Stir in rolled oats until evenly coated. Fold in chopped apple and any optional add-ins.
5. Transfer mixture to the baking pan. Press down firmly and evenly to compact.
6. Chill in the refrigerator for 2–3 hours or until firm. For quicker results, chill in the freezer for 45 minutes.
7. Lift out, place on a cutting board, and slice into squares. Store in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Notes
Use finely chopped apples and pat them dry if juicy to avoid excess moisture in the bars.
Press the mixture firmly into the pan to help the bars hold their shape.
Rolled oats are best—quick oats may result in a softer, less chewy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast / Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg