Mixed Berry Oatmeal Bars Recipe -- An easy & healthy summer dessert made with fresh berries, whole grain oats, brown sugar, and an irresistible crumble topping. (Vegan, Nut-Free, Dairy-Free) This post was originally published in 2018, but has since been updated. Oatmeal bars are the kind of dessert that tiptoes around the idea that they are an acceptable breakfast. I can tell you with my utmost confidence these ones totally do. Use me as a reference if anyone questions you. If a chocolate chip gets a free ticket to ride into breakfast, then these bars deserve a front row center seat. There's fruit. There's oats. And brown sugar. Everyone knows that's the cornerstone to a balanced breakfast…just don't use me as a reference on that one. ;) What makes these oatmeal bars delicious & healthy oatswhole wheat flourcinnamonbrown sugarbaking powdersaltvanillacoconut oilapplesauce frozen mixed berriessugarlemon zestlemon juice How To Make This Mixed Berry Oatmeal Bars Recipe Start by preheating your oven to 375°F, and lining an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper. If you don't have parchment paper, you can also spray pan liberally with cooking spray. Set pan aside.In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 1 cup of rolled oats, 3/4 cup of whole wheat flour, 3/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/3 cup of packed brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla, 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce, and 1/4 cup of melted ...
Mixed Berry Oatmeal Bars
