Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Breakfast Bars

These oatmeal chocolate chip breakfast bars are so easy to make. After you make these, you’ll never want a preservative filled bar from the grocery store ever again!

These oatmeal breakfast bars will definitely remind you of the ones you ate as a kid. I have made this recipe so many times and they’re a breeze to make. These breakfast bars are perfect for an on the go breakfast or for a healthy snack

If you need more kid friendly snack ideas then be sure to also check out this Cinnamon Toast Crunch Snack Mix and Peanut Butter Raisin Balls.

❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe

• Taste great: These homemade oatmeal bars taste much better than the ones you would get prepackaged at the grocery store. They are loaded with yummy wholesome oats and chocolate chips.
• Added nutrients: You can add chia seeds, ground flax, or wheat germ in, if you like.
• Great for breakfast or a snack!

🍯 Ingredients needed

For this recipe, you will need:

• Quick oats: The base of the breakfast bars.
• Brown sugar and honey: To sweeten the bars.
• Chia seeds: You can use regular chia seeds, ground flax seed, or wheat germ.
• Cinnamon: To give the bars some spice.
• Whole wheat flour: You can also substitute all purpose flour if you don’t have any whole wheat flour on hand.
• Vanilla extract: Pure vanilla extract is best.
• Salt: You’ll need just ½ a teaspoon. If you are sodium sensitive you can reduce the salt to ¼ teaspoon.
• Canola oil: You can also use another neutral oil like safflower oil.
• Applesauce: I used unsweetened applesauce. You can use cinnamon applesauce too but I recommend if making the substitute that you leave out the cinnamon in this recipe.
• Chocolate chips: I used milk chocolate chip, feel free to use your favorite type of chocolate or you can also swap these out for things like raisins, craisins, or M&Ms.

🥣 How to make (step by step guide)

To make these oatmeal chocolate chip breakfast bars, begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees.

Next, add the dry ingredients (oatmeal, whole wheat flour, ground chia seed, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt) to a large mixing bowl. Stir well with a large spoon (image 1).

Add in your wet ingredients (egg, applesauce, oil, vanilla extract, and honey). Stir well until everything is well combined (image 2).

Stir in the chocolate chips (image 3).

Pour the mixture into a 9 x 13 pan. I recommend using parchment paper to line your pan with, if you don’t have parchment paper, grease the pan well. Evenly spread the mixture out (image 4).

Bake for 18 to 20 minutes (edges should be toasted and golden) at 350 degrees. Let them sit for about five minutes then carefully cut them (the pan will still be hot). If you wait too long to cut them after pulling them out of the oven, they will be difficult to cut.

🥡 How to store leftovers

These breakfast bars keep best in a plastic storage bag. They will be good for 4 to 5 days after making.

💭 Tips

• Be sure to use parchment paper and not wax paper when baking.
• If using whole chia seeds and not ground reduce the amount to ¼ cup.

👩🏻‍🍳 Variations

• This recipe is very versatile, feel free to swap out the chocolate chips for raisins, craisins, or M&Ms.

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