These Fruit and Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are a delicious way to start your day! Peaches and blueberries are combined with oatmeal and slivered almonds then baked till golden. There are just so many flavors and textures in this bar, it will definitely wake up your taste buds!
My kids are not oatmeal eaters – normally. With a little encouragement, my oldest daughter took one along for a mid morning snack. She came back home and said, “Mom, those breakfast bars were really good!” Honestly, if she likes them, anyone will like them!
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I encourage everyone to have even just a little bit to eat in the morning. After a long night of starving your body, it needs energy to begin the day and balance blood sugar. These breakfast bars will help to do just that, and the fact that it’s so delicious is just a bonus!
It is a super quick breakfast option. If you need to grab something as you run out the door in the morning, these bars are prefect!
How do I make Oatmeal Breakfast Bars?
- Prepare a pan with either parchment paper or foil (my preference is parchment paper, but foil will work)
- Gather all dry ingredients in a medium bowl and mix. Add fruit and toss.
- Melt butter, add water and vanilla.
- Beat eggs and add to liquid mixture.
- Pour liquid into dry ingredients and mix to coat.
- Press firmly into pan and bake.
- Allow to cool completely, then remove from pan using paper or foil. Cut into bars.
Can you freeze Oatmeal Breakfast Bars?
Yes! In fact I wrap each bar individually in plastic wrap and place in a zippered bag in the freezer. They will keep if packaged this way for 3-4 months. But I am positive they will never last that long in your freezer!
You can also keep this bar covered with plastic wrap in your refrigerator for about a week. Again, if it lasts that long!
This is one of my favorite breakfast foods to enjoy with a cup of coffee. And I don’t limit it to morning, I make this part of my afternoon snack too!
Can I modify this Oatmeal Breakfast Bars recipe?
There are so many ways to modify this recipe!
- Use milk instead of water. I used water because a friend has a milk intolerance and I wanted to provide a milk free option.
- Use whatever fruit you prefer or have on hand. Frozen or fresh is fine.
- Add in extras like chia seeds, hemp hearts or flax to boost the nutritional value!
- Instead of butter, use coconut oil.
- Not a fan of almonds, use pecans or walnuts. Or omit altogether!
- Serve it warm! This is so delicious scooped out and served in a bowl fresh from the oven! Top with a bit of cream or honey for a truly decadent morning treat.
If you like easy to make breakfast ideas like this one, I’m sure you will like my Festive French Toast Bake too!
I truly hope you have success making this Fruit and Oatmeal Breakfast Bars recipe! It really is super easy and tasty, I know you will love it!
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Fruit and Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- 1 cup peaches chopped, fresh or frozen
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/3 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ËšF and line a 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper or foil. Grease lightly.
- In a medium bowl, add the rolled oats, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, almonds and chia seeds (if using). Stir to combine well.
- In a small bowl melt the butter, add the water, vanilla. Beat the eggs and add to the liquid mixture.
- Pour the liquid mixture into the dry mixture and stir to mix.
- Turn out into prepared baking pan and press it down quite a bit. Bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool on a baking rack. Once cooled, remove using the paper or foil lining and cut as desired.
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Hi, just wondering about the bake time for this recipe. I tried it, and it was still really wet after the 30 minutes, and I left it in for quite a bit longer.
I followed the recipe exactly. I wonder if something to bind it was left out? Flour, or ground flax.
Love the idea of this recipe but a little disappointed in the outcome.
Hi Sara,
First, sorry for not getting back to you sooner!
I am unsure what may have happened. I have found that this recipe is a bit on the moist side and can be crumbly. It needs to really be pressed or packed into the pan for it to hold.
Did you use the chia seeds? They have a binding quality which may help.
I will re-test and get back to you for sure!