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Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
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Pear Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

Oatmeal breakfast bars are baked to golden perfection with a gooey pear filling that's perfect for an on-the-go snack or breakfast.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked oatmeal bars, oatmeal bars, oatmeal bars recipe, oatmeal breakfast bar, oatmeal breakfast bars
Servings: 12 bars

Ingredients

Pear Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup white whole wheat flour or substitute all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 6 tablespoons coconut oil, melted or substitute unsalted butter
  • 2 cups USA Pears finely diced
  • 1 teaspoon cornstartch
  • 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice about 1/2 small lemon
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar divided

Vanilla Glaze

  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar sifted
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla exract
  • 1 tablespoon milk

Instructions

Pear Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

  • Preheat the oven to 375℉ and line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper, leaving extra to hang over the sides.
  • Mix oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Then add coconut oil and mix until clumpy. Set aside 1/2 cup of the oat mixture.
  • Transfer the oat mixture to the baking pan and press into an even layer with your fingertips or spatula.
  • Spread half of your pears evenly over the oat mixture and evenly sprinkle with the cornstarch, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar.
  • Evenly sprinkle the remaining diced pears and 1/2 teaspoon of brown sugar over the top.
  • Sprinkle the reserved crumbs evenly over the top. You will have some
  • Bake 30-40 minutes on the middle rack while you make your glaze.

Vanilla Glaze

  • Whisk powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until it has a thick, smooth consistency.
  • Drizzle the glaze over your oatmeal breakfast bars and serve.
  • Remove from the pan and slice.

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Notes

  • For a thinner glaze, add more milk and whisk until combined. 
  • Fresh fruit taste better because it’s juicy and full of flavor, but use frozen if that’s what you have on hand.
  • Use half the sugar if you like your oatmeal bars less sweet.

Nutrition

Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 76mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 9IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg