Oatmeal Bars

Islandlife's Note:

This is great in the morning hot or cold. I was at my cousins house, and she served this as a side for breakfast. It is so good, my 2 year old even eats it!

• Total Time: 37 mins
• Prep Time: 7 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 6-8

Yield: 9.0 squares

• 3 cups oatmeal
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• 1/2 cup applesauce
• 1/2 cup nuts, and raisins- your choice and (optional)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350F, grease a 9x13 baking dish.
2. In large bowl mix, oatmeal, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In a small bowl, mix eggs, vanilla, milk and apple sauce.
4. Gradually mix together.
5. When full mixed add in nut mixture.
6. Pour in greased pan, bake for 20-30 or until knife comes out clean.
7. Cut into squares and serve hot with milk or cold on it's own.

Reviews

[TastyYarns]

This was absolutely nothing at all like I expected. If I'd known what I was getting, I would have never made it - I'm glad I didn't know what I was getting! It's delicious! They're soft and chewy and almost cake-like, not at all like the granola bar I was expecting. Very tasty!

[Mary Christmas]

This was a quick and easy breakfast that my family really enjoyed. Made it with a mixture of both quick and old fashioned oats and added a dash of allspice with the cinnamon. Wonderfully moist and perfectly sweet. My eleven yr. old daughter poured milk on hers and pronounced it "better than pancakes".

[Drama2ueen]

Made these on 10/12 to utilize the abundance of applesauce currently renting space in my fridge. Used a mixture of diced, dried fruit in lieu of raisins/nuts, and quick cooking oats. The bars taste almost exactly like a hearty bowl of oatmeal, but much easier to eat-on-the-go. They are still moist and tasty today, and were quite easy to throw together. I imagine when I have children (someday, *sigh*) that these bars would make a filling, nutritious breakfast for them to take along to school.