Baked Oatmeal Snack Bars (can be vegan)

Adapted from katheats.com

Excellent granola bars for kids - low sugar, very nutritious. Can adapt with endlaess variations.  Whizz up larger bits in food processor for fussy kids.


Ingredients
135g / 1.5 cups rolled oats
65g / 1/2 cup chopped walnuts [or any nuts you like]
80g ish / 1/2 cup dried fruit (any you like – raisins, cranberries, dates, figs)
30gish / 1/4 cup seeds (any you like – sunflower, pumpkin, flax, sesame)
1 tsp cinnamon
0.5 tsp kosher salt (reduced from original recipe)
300ml / 1.25 cups skim milk (can use almond milk for vegan)
1 egg (or egg substitute)
1 tsp vanilla

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 350 deg F / 180 deg C
2. Mix wet ingredients in a big bowl.
3. Add dry ingredients. Stir to combine.
4. Pour into a 9×9 baking dish either coated in cooking spray or lined with parchment.
5. Bake for 30 minutes (until set and lightly toasted looking. Add another 10 mins if unsure).
6. Cut into squares.

Add in 1/4 – 1/2 cup brown sugar if you like.

The variations are endless: cranberries, coconut, all kinds of dried fruit, nuts, etc.

Gluten/nut free - made with 1 cup oatmeal, 0.5 cup quinoa flakes, hodge podge of cocoa nibs, flax seed, sunflower seed, chia, raisins,

55 cals per slice (20 slices) assuming raisins and sesames seeds

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 34 g

Amount Per Serving

Calories 55 Calories from Fat 14

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.5g 2%

Trans Fat 0.0g

Cholesterol 8mg 3%

Sodium 127mg 5%

Total Carbohydrates 9.0g 3%

Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%

Sugars 3.4g

Protein 2.0g

Vitamin A 1% • Vitamin C 0% Calcium 4% • Iron 4%

Nutrition Grade C

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet