Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

Cinnamon and apples go together like peanut butter and jelly. There is something about the smell of apples and cinnamon baking that is so satisfying. Add a few nuts on top and you have a breakfast party.

Apple cinnamon oatmeal breakfast bars are like dessert for breakfast but are gluten-free, dairy-free, and high in protein. You will love how easy these bars are to meal prep for a week of healthy breakfast or snacks! 

• Apple Cinnamon oatmeal breakfast bars are an easy way to prep breakfast or snacks for the week
• They are high-protein and filling
• Baked oat breakfast bars are gluten-free, dairy-free, and plant-based
• An easy grab-and-go breakfast or snack option
• Made with no added sugar
• Like having dessert for breakfast
• The perfect meal prep for the week

• Oats: Complex carb that is high in soluble fiber, can aid in weight loss, and lower blood sugar levels
• Apple: healthy fiber and sweetens this recipe without added sugar
• Apple sauce: adds extra apple flavor to the bars
• Coconut oil: healthy fat that contains medium-chain fatty acids and provides satiety
• Eggs: have not tried with flax or chia eggs so I can only vouch for eggs
• Collagen Peptides: healthy source of protein that may support skin, joint, and gut health
• Vanilla Protein: A good source of protein that helps to balance blood sugar
• Cinnamon: lowers blood sugar and contains antioxidants
•  Plant-based milk: use your favorite milk such as almond milk, cashew milk, or hemp milk
• Walnuts/Pecans: optional but adds a little crunch

• Different protein powders absorb liquid differently if it is too thick add more milk
• Live at a high altitude? Reduce baking powder to 3/4 teaspoon and bake at 400 degrees
• In the morning warm-up your bar and top it with yogurt, fruit, nuts, seeds, or nut butter
• I like to mix vanilla protein with plain yogurt to top bars and add a sprinkle of cinnamon or drizzle of nut butter
• These bars also are great for grab-and-go breakfast or snacks
• If you do not have a high-powered blender first add the oats and blend till they make a flour. Then add collagen peptides, vanilla protein, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon and blend. Lastly, add in coconut oil milk, and eggs and blend till combined
• Store in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 6 days 

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Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

Apple cinnamon oatmeal breakfast bars are quick to meal prep and a high-protein breakfast or snack that are naturally sweetened and will give you energy for your day. 

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 35 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Servings 0

Ingredients

  

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup collagen peptides
• 1/2 cup vanilla protein
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup plant-based milk
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 apple finely chopped
• walnuts/pecans (optional)

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 375
• Line a 9×7 or 8×8 pan with parchment paper
• Melt coconut oil
• In a high-speed blender blend, all ingredients except for the apple and nuts until smooth
• Chop a small apple into little pieces and then mix into the batter
• Pour batter into lined pan and top with walnuts or pecans
• Bake until golden brown for about 35-40 minutes.
• I always do the toothpick check to see if the bars are down with a knife or toothpick. These are moist blondies so a little bit of batter will cling to the knife, but will not be raw.

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Keyword apple, baked oats, breakfast, healthy breakfast, healthy snack, high-protein, oatmeal

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