3 Ingredient Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Bars Recipe
These 3 Ingredient Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Bars are a simple, healthy, and delicious snack or breakfast option made with only sweetened cinnamon applesauce, natural peanut or almond butter, and quick oats. Baked to a soft, chewy texture with a naturally sweet cinnamon apple flavor, they are perfect for a wholesome treat on the go or a nutritious homemade snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Total Time: 25-30 minutes
- Yield: 9 bars (about 9 servings) 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup (252 g) sweetened cinnamon applesauce
- 6 tbsp (100 g) natural peanut butter or natural almond butter
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups (186 g) quick oats
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Line an 8 inch by 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides to make it easier to lift the bars out after baking.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sweetened cinnamon applesauce and natural peanut butter or almond butter. Stir thoroughly until the mixture is uniform in color and fully combined.
- Add Oats: Add the quick oats to the wet mixture and stir until the oats are evenly incorporated into the mixture. Taste the batter and, if you prefer a sweeter bar, add 1-2 tablespoons of your preferred sweetener such as honey or maple syrup. Optionally add any mix-ins at this point, like chocolate chips or dried fruit.
- Pour and Spread Batter: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan. Use a spatula to spread it evenly across the pan, smoothing the surface to ensure even baking.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 15-20 minutes until the bars look set, cooked through, and the surface is dry to the touch.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the bars from the oven and allow them to cool fully in the pan. Once cooled, lift them out using the parchment paper overhang and cut into bars for serving.
- Store: Store leftover bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer to keep them fresh.
Notes
- These bars are lightly sweetened for healthiness. Taste the batter before baking and add more sweetener if desired.
- Mix-ins like chocolate chips, dried fruit, or extra cinnamon (about 1 tsp) can be added for variety and enhanced flavor.
- Rolled oats can be used but pulse them in a food processor until they’re the size of quick oats to improve binding.
- You can use regular (unsweetened) applesauce and add 2 teaspoons of cinnamon if you don’t have cinnamon applesauce on hand.
- Unsweetened cinnamon applesauce works too; just add sweetener if you want more sweetness.
- The bars should be stored airtight in the fridge or freezer to maintain freshness and texture.
Keywords: 3 ingredient bars, oatmeal bars, cinnamon apple bars, healthy snack, quick oats bars, peanut butter bars, easy baked bars, no refined sugar snack
