Oatmeal Applesauce Bars
These bars are made with oatmeal + applesauce with a touch of cinnamon. Feel free to add chocolate chips as well.
With a few simple ingredients you’ll be able to put together quickly these delicious Oatmeal Applesauce Bars for a snack or desert. Learn how to make these below! Makes a great breakfast or after school snack. Let’s get started!
These bars are made with oatmeal + applesauce with a touch of cinnamon. Feel free to add chocolate chips as well.
Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Butter
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- 2 Cups Flour
- 1 ½ Teaspoons Cinnamon
- ¼ Teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1.5 Cup Oats (preferably old fashioned/rolled )
- 2 Cups Applesauce
- 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 Cup Chocolate Chips – Optional
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Directions:
- Cut your butter into cubes and place in a bowl along with the flour and brown sugar. Using a dough cutter cut and combine (You could also use a food processor)
- Add cinnamon and oats until combined
- Preheat oven to 325° F and spray a 9×13 baking dish. (Or coat with Lard like I do)
- Place half of the oat mixture into the prepared baking dish and press down with your hands
- In a small bowl mix the applesauce and cinnamon and pour the filling on top of the oat mixture and smooth out.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips if you are using
- Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over applesauce
- Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes
- Allow bars to full cool before slicing into bars
Recipe Adapted from Beyond the Chicken Coop
