High-Protein Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Bars Recipe (35 Minutes) High Protein Recipes Breakfast Brunch Snacks Desserts Gluten-free Low Sodium Recipes

If you ask me, the best breakfasts are the ones that power you up quickly and taste amazing while doing so. Baked oatmeal recipes really hit that mark. This apple cinnamon baked oatmeal breakfast bars recipe is nutritious and delicious. The high-protein oatmeal bars are simple to make and provide a delicious source of grab-and-go nutrition in the morning (or any time of day).

Baked oatmeal recipes come together quickly and taste like good old-fashioned comfort food. This apple cinnamon baked oatmeal breakfast bars recipe smells like apple pie while it's baking, taking you back to simpler times. The easy breakfast recipe gives old-fashioned feels, just like recipes Grandma used to make. Plus, it offers the health benefits of apples and the health benefits of oats, along with the health benefits of fiber and the health benefits of protein, too. And don't we all need more fiber and protein in our lives?

The nourishing oatmeal breakfast bars take just one bowl and only about 35 minutes to make. Here are the wholesome ingredients you'll need: eggs, milk, butter, vanilla extract, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, flour (all-purpose or gluten-free), rolled oats and apples. The chopped walnuts are optional. You combine the low-sodium ingredients then bake them up until your kitchen smells like apple cinnamon paradise.

This high-protein baked oatmeal breakfast bars recipe is ideal for breakfast or as part of a leisurely weekend brunch. You could top them with a drizzle of maple syrup for a sweet snack or with some homemade whipped cream for a wonderful dessert. Amazing!

Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 7 minutes
Cook Time: 26 to 30 minutes (ovens vary)
Total Time: 33 to 37 minutes
Servings: 9

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk (or almond milk)
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
• dash of salt
• 1/3 cup flour (all-purpose or gluten-free flour)
• 1 1/2 cups rolled oats
• 3 cups apples, peeled and sliced thin or diced
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Here's how to make it:

1. In a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, milk, melted butter and vanilla. Whisk to combine. Add the brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, flour and oats. Stir to combine. Fold in the apples, and the walnuts, if using. (To make this recipe gluten-free, use gluten-free flour. Oats are naturally gluten-free, but if you need to be sure, use gluten-free oats.)
2. Evenly spread the mixture into an 8x8-inch baking pan that's been sprayed with cooking spray.
3. Bake in an oven that's been preheated to 350 degrees F until cooked through and golden brown, about 26 to 30 minutes (it should pass the toothpick test).
4. Allow to cool for about 15 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
5. Allow to cool completely before slicing into bars and serving. Store leftover breakfast bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave.

Recipe cooking times, nutritional information and servings are approximate and provided for your convenience. However, 30Seconds is not responsible for the outcome of any recipe, nor may you have the same results because of variations in ingredients, temperatures, altitude, errors, omissions or cooking/baking abilities. Any nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and it is up to the individual to ascertain accuracy. To ensure image quality, we may occasionally use stock photography.

Take 30 seconds and join the 30Seconds community, and follow us on Facebook to get recipes in your newsfeed daily. Food, fun, health, happiness.