Breakfast Bars
Kickstart your morning with these delightful breakfast bars that are both wholesome and kid-approved! Packed with rolled oats, nutty almond butter, and a hint of honey, these bars offer a satisfying crunch while keeping added sugars in check. Perfect for busy days, they’re a delicious way to fuel your family’s adventures!
Prep
10
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
12
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 12🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- nut or seed butter (114 g)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- honey or maple syrup (60 ml)
- ground up oats (480 ml)
- vanilla (5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- any all-free jam (120 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Stir to make the batter and set some aside for the topping.
- 2
Top with any all-free jam you like, then top with the remaining batter.
- 3
Bake, let cool, and cut into bars.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Press your bottom batter layer firmly with an offset spatula or measuring cup to create a compact 1/4-inch base that won't crumble when cut into bars.technique1/4-inch thickness
- ✓Leave a 1/4-inch border when spreading jam to prevent it from caramelizing on the pan edges and creating bitter flavors during baking.technique1/4-inch border
- ✓Cool bars completely for 2-3 hours before cutting because the jam layer needs time to set and the starches to firm up, preventing messy cuts.timing2-3 hours
- ✓Use a sharp knife wiped clean between cuts to prevent jam from dragging and creating ragged edges on your breakfast bars.equipment
- ✓Reserve 30-35% of your batter for the top layer to ensure proper coverage while maintaining structural integrity of the bottom crust.technique30-35% for topping
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Prep
10
min
Cook
20
min
Serves
12
people
Level
beginner
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Breakfast Bars
Kickstart your morning with these delightful breakfast bars that are both wholesome and kid-approved! Packed with rolled oats, nutty almond butter, and a hint of honey, these bars offer a satisfying crunch while keeping added sugars in check. Perfect for busy days, they’re a delicious way to fuel your family’s adventures!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 12🥛Dairy & Eggs(1)
- nut or seed butter (114 g)
🫙Pantry Staples(3)
- honey or maple syrup (60 ml)
- ground up oats (480 ml)
- vanilla (5 ml)
📦Other(1)
- any all-free jam (120 ml)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Stir to make the batter and set some aside for the topping.
- 2
Top with any all-free jam you like, then top with the remaining batter.
- 3
Bake, let cool, and cut into bars.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Press your bottom batter layer firmly with an offset spatula or measuring cup to create a compact 1/4-inch base that won't crumble when cut into bars.technique1/4-inch thickness
- ✓Leave a 1/4-inch border when spreading jam to prevent it from caramelizing on the pan edges and creating bitter flavors during baking.technique1/4-inch border
- ✓Cool bars completely for 2-3 hours before cutting because the jam layer needs time to set and the starches to firm up, preventing messy cuts.timing2-3 hours
- ✓Use a sharp knife wiped clean between cuts to prevent jam from dragging and creating ragged edges on your breakfast bars.equipment
- ✓Reserve 30-35% of your batter for the top layer to ensure proper coverage while maintaining structural integrity of the bottom crust.technique30-35% for topping