These wholesome breakfast bars are a cross between carrot cake and baked oatmeal. You’ll love the soft and chewy texture and the delicious combination of oats, dried fruit, nuts, and chocolate chips.
This is a healthier alternative to packaged bars and you can easily adapt the mix-ins and spices to suit your taste preferences. This recipe is made with pantry staples, making it a breakfast or snack that you can throw together any time.
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Why you’ll love this recipe
Ease: No fancy techniques or special equipment needed. This recipe comes together in minutes.
Flavor: Cinnamon, vanilla, dried fruit, nuts, and chocolate make an incredible flavor combo.
Texture: Chewy oats, crunchy nuts, creamy chocolate chips, and sticky bits of dried fruit.
Wholesome: These bars contain nutritious ingredients like carrots and oats along with heart healthy ingredients like olive oil, walnuts, and dark chocolate.
Easily adaptable: Use your favorite dried fruit, nuts, and spices to switch this recipe up.
Ingredients needed
This recipe does have a fairly long ingredient list – but, good news! – all the ingredients are pantry staples. I have made these bars on numerous occasions without making a trip to the store.
