Breakfast Bars
Start your morning on the right note with these wholesome, homemade Breakfast Bars—a perfect grab-and-go option for busy days! Packed with nutritious rolled oats, crunchy almonds, pumpkin seeds, and chewy dried cranberries, these energy-boosting bars are naturally sweetened with honey and enhanced with rich peanut butter for a satisfying texture. A hint of cinnamon adds warmth, while dark chocolate chips deliver a touch of indulgence. Quick to prep and baked golden in just 20 minutes, they’re ideal for meal-prepping, offering 12 servings to fuel your week. Enjoy these hearty breakfast bars as a breakfast alternative, mid-afternoon snack, or post-workout treat. Easy, healthy, and irresistibly tasty, this recipe is your new go-to for convenient homemade snacking!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 0.5 cup almonds (chopped)
- 0.25 cup pumpkin seeds
- 0.5 cup dried cranberries
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup honey
- 0.5 cup peanut butter (or almond butter)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, chopped almonds, pumpkin seeds, dried cranberries, ground cinnamon, and salt. Stir well to combine.
In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the honey and peanut butter, stirring constantly until they melt and combine smoothly. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Pour the warm honey-peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients in the mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly until all the dry ingredients are evenly coated.
Fold in the dark chocolate chips, ensuring they are distributed throughout the mixture.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, pressing it down firmly and evenly using a spatula or the back of a spoon.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the top is lightly golden.
Remove the baking dish from the oven and let it cool completely at room temperature. Then, transfer it to the refrigerator to chill for at least 1 hour to firm up.
Once chilled, lift the bars out of the dish using the parchment paper overhang and place them on a cutting board. Cut into 12 equal bars.
Store the breakfast bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2750 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 134.1 g | 172% | |
| Saturated Fat | 28.2 g | 141% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1149 mg | 50% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 337.2 g | 123% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 44.2 g | 158% | |
| Total Sugars | 183.0 g | ||
| Protein | 84.4 g | 169% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 410 mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 19.7 mg | 109% | |
| Potassium | 2558 mg | 54% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
