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Baked Oat Cinnamon Apple Bars Recipe

Best Baked Oat Cinnamon Apple Bars Recipe for Cozy Comfort

Enjoy these Baked Oat Cinnamon Apple Bars, a perfect blend of wholesome oats and spiced apples for a cozy treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 9 bars
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Apple Oat Base
  • 2 cups Rolled oats Use old-fashioned oats
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour Can be swapped with almond flour for gluten-free
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon The star spice
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
For the Apple Filling
  • 3 cups Apples (peeled and diced) Use Granny Smith or Honeycrisp
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons Maple syrup or honey
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
For the Topping
  • 1/4 cup Butter (cold, cubed)
  • 1/2 cup Chopped nuts (optional) Walnuts or pecans

Equipment

  • 8×8-inch pan
  • Large bowl
  • Medium bowl
  • spatula

Method
 

For the Apple Oat Base
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
  2. Mix rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl until evenly combined.
  3. Press two-thirds of the oat mixture firmly into the prepared pan.
For the Apple Filling
  1. Toss diced apples with lemon juice, maple syrup, and ground nutmeg in a medium bowl.
  2. Layer the apple mixture evenly over the oat base.
For the Topping & Assembly
  1. Crumble the remaining oat mixture and cold, cubed butter over the apples.
  2. Bake the bars at 350°F for 25–30 minutes.
  3. Cool the bars in the pan on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 6mg

Notes

Optional: Serve warm with a dollop of vanilla yogurt or a drizzle of maple syrup. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.

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