Healthy Oat Bars (Customizable with Mix-Ins!)

These Healthy Oat Bars are soft, chewy, and perfect for meal prep, lunchboxes, or an on-the-go snack. Packed with wholesome ingredients and endlessly customizable, you can add peanut butter, a swirl of chocolate, or even a scoop of protein powder for a nutritional boost!

👥 Servings: 12 bars
⏱ Prep Time: 10 minutes
🔥 Bake Time: 25–30 minutes
🕒 Total Time: ~40 minutes

🛒 Base Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup whole wheat or all-purpose flour
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp salt

Wet Ingredients

• ½ cup honey or maple syrup
• ¼ cup brown sugar (optional, for extra sweetness)
• ½ cup applesauce or mashed banana
• ⅓ cup melted coconut oil or unsalted butter
• 1 large egg
• 1½ tsp vanilla extract

Optional Mix-Ins

• ½ cup peanut butter or almond butter (for richness & protein)
• ¼ cup chocolate chips or swirl 2 tbsp melted dark chocolate on top
• 2 tbsp protein powder (vanilla or unflavored)
• ½ cup chopped nuts, dried fruit, or seeds

👨‍🍳 Instructions