Healthy Lemon Chia Oat Bars

I came up with this when I wanted a quick, healthy breakfast that I could grab while I was taking care of a newborn. I had to omit dairy, eggs, and wheat from my diet due to her allergies. This recipe is the result of a desire to have my baked goods and make baby happy too.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 200 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup water
• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 cup boiling water
• ⅓ cup honey
• ¼ cup canola oil
• cooking spray
• 1 lemon, zested
• 1 ½ tablespoons chia seeds
• 2 ⅔ tablespoons agave nectar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray miniature loaf pans with cooking spray.

Step 2

Mix oats and salt together in a bowl. Pour 1 cup boiling water over oats and stir until oats are evenly moistened.

Step 3

Stir 1/4 cup water and chia seeds together in a bowl until seeds start to gelatinize, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 4

Stir honey, canola oil, agave nectar, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and lemon zest into oat mixture. Stir chia seed mixture into oat mixture. Beat oat-chia seed mixture using an electric mixer on low until batter is well combined. Spread batter into the prepared loaf pans, pressing with a spatula to evenly distribute.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until sides are slightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack, 3 to 5 minutes; cut into slices.