Cinnamon Oatmeal Bars

Check out this delicious recipe for Cinnamon Oatmeal Bars from Mahaska Health’s Dietitian, Lea Rice!

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups quick cooking oatmeal
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup flax seed
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 whole egg
  • 2 egg whites
  • 6 ounces of 1% milk
  • 1/3 cup vanilla Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Time to Get Cooking!

Makes 9 servings

Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Bake Time: 35 Minutes
Total Time: 45 Minutes

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

  • 184 Calories
  • 7 g fat
  • 217 mg sodium
  • 27 g carbohydrate
  • 4 g fiber
  • 7 g protein

You Will Need

  • 9X9-inch baking dish

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. Mix together dry ingredients
  3. Add wet ingredients and mix well
  4. Pour mixture into a 9X9-inch baking dish
  5. Bake bars at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes

Tips 

  • Store the baked bars in the refrigerator for breakfast during the week. Reheat in the microwave for 30-45 seconds.
  • Top with peanut butter or 1 teaspoon of maple syrup.
  • For more variety, mix and match nuts and dried fruit and top the bar with it.
  • Don’t have flaxseed? It’s okay to leave it out!
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Lea Rice, RD, LDN, CDE

This recipe comes from Lea Rice,
Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator at Mahaska Health.