Super Easy Crunchy Oatmeal Bars

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Easy and Healthy Recipe: Transforming Oats, Nuts, and Dried Fruits into Tasty and Portable Cereal Bars!

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Easy and No-Bake Oatmeal Bars

There is a cereal bar called Flapjacks among the traditional British sweets I mentioned before. It's a recipe where you simply mix oats with plenty of butter and honey (in the UK, golden syrup is often used) and bake it in the oven.

These flapjacks have a delicious flavor and a satisfying crunchy texture, making them quick and enjoyable to make when you're hungry.

This time, I've transformed the flapjacks into a slightly healthier version of oatmeal bars. Instead of butter, I used vegetable oil, and I added a combination of nuts and dried fruits as toppings to make it more suitable for breakfast.

Ingredients

You can substitute nuts and dried fruits with your preferred or easily accessible options. If you want to give it more of a snack-like feel, you can use melted butter instead of vegetable oil and use chocolate chips instead of dried fruits.

• Oatmeal - I used quick oats.
• Nuts - I used almonds.
• Dried fruits - I used a combination of raisins and cranberries, about half of each.
• Honey
• Vegetable oil - I used sunflower oil.

Instructions

• Place an oven sheet in a 15cm (6 inches) square pan.
• Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

In a bowl, combine oats, roughly chopped nuts, dried fruits, honey, and vegetable oil.

Pour the mixture into the prepared pan lined with parchment paper and press it down firmly using a spoon or any other utensil.

Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for about 20 minutes, or until the surface is nicely browned. Once removed from the oven, allow it to cool to room temperature.

Once cooled, cut into your desired size.

Storage

Store the oatmeal bars at room temperature, away from direct sunlight. They can last for about a week, but they are best consumed within 3 to 4 days for optimal taste.

Since honey can absorb moisture, the crunchy texture may diminish over time. Before consuming, you can toast or bake the bars in a toaster or oven to restore their crispiness, ensuring they remain delicious even after some time.

Equipment

I used a square mold, but if you don't have one, you can substitute a baking sheet or oven-safe baking pan.

Q＆A

Oats, which are the main ingredient in oatmeal, are naturally gluten-free. Therefore, this recipe is gluten-free since it does not contain wheat flour.

However, it's important to note that oats can often be contaminated with wheat during processing in facilities that handle wheat products. Additionally, oats and wheat are commonly grown in close proximity, which can lead to cross-contamination even before harvest.

For individuals with gluten allergies, it is crucial to check the packaging for the "gluten-free" label to ensure that the oats are certified as such.

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Crunchy Oatmeal Bars

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• Author: Chicca Food
• Total Time: 25 minutes
• Yield: 12 servings (15cm / 6 inches square pan) 1x
• Diet: GlutenFreeDiet

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Easy and Healthy Recipe: Transforming Oats, Nuts, and Dried Fruits into Tasty and Portable Cereal Bars!

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Ingredients

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• 120g oatmeal
• 30g Nuts
• 30g dried fruit
• 40g honey
• 40ml vegetable oil

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Instructions

Preparations

• Place an oven sheet in a 15cm (6 inches) square pan.
• Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F).

Oatmeal Bars

1. In a bowl, combine oats, roughly chopped nuts, dried fruits, honey, and vegetable oil.
2. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan lined with parchment paper and press it down firmly using a spoon or any other utensil.
3. Bake in the preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for about 20 minutes, or until the surface is nicely browned. Once removed from the oven, allow it to cool to room temperature.
4. Once cooled, cut into your desired size.

Notes

• When freshly baked and hot, it is soft, so let it cool before cutting into pieces.
• Chocolate chips can be substituted for nuts and dried fruits.
• Melted butter can be used instead of vegetable oil to enhance the flavor.

• Prep Time: 5 minutes
• Additional Time: 0 hours
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Category: Breakfast
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1
• Calories: 66
• Sugar: 4
• Sodium: 8
• Fat: 5
• Saturated Fat: 0
• Unsaturated Fat: 4
• Trans Fat: 0
• Carbohydrates: 6
• Fiber: 1
• Protein: 1
• Cholesterol: 0