Apple Oat Bars

3 ingredients, amazing flavor, and easy to make. These are a great on-the-go breakfast, snack, or they can be used as a topping on yogurt, cottage cheese, and even ice cream.

The Base Recipe

1 cup unsweetened apple sauce

2 cups rolled oats

1/4 cup peanut butter. (I use Adam’s PB)

• If you are allergic to peanuts, you can substitute w/ a different nut butter

Mix-ins (optional): chia seeds, flax seed, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, fresh/frozen fruit, dried fruit

Topping (optional): fresh/frozen fruit, dried fruit, nuts, cacao nibs, coconut shavings

How to make: 

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350F. 

Step 2: In a mixing bowl add your applesauce, peanut butter, and oats.

Step 3: Mix it, stir it, mix it some more until all ingredients are incorporated together.

Step 4: In an 8x8 baking dish add your mixture

Step 5: Bake for roughly 20-25 minutes. 

Let’s talk health benefits:

Oats: a great source of soluble fiber that can help with digestion. It has also been shown to help slow down the absorption of sugar into the bloodstream, improve cholesterol, and immune support.

Peanut Butter: source of protein, rich with healthy fats (monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats), antioxidant properties as it contains vitamin E, can help blood sugar regulation. Try selecting natural peanut butter that contains only peanuts and minimal salt. Watch for brands with added sugars and hydrogenated oils.

Applesauce: a tasteful natural sweetener.

Nutrition Facts. This does account for any additional toppings and/or mix-ins

Serving size: 1 bar (52 g). This recipe will roughly make 9 bars.

Calories: 120 calories

Total Carbohydrates: 16 g

Dietary fiber: 2.6 g 

Protein: 4 g