Steel-Cut Oat Bars

Grab-and-go oat bars made with fruit, nuts, peanut butter, and granola are topped with dark chocolate in this versatile snack bar recipe.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 108 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ cup granola
• 1 egg white
• 1 tablespoon honey
• ¼ cup raisins
• ¼ cup chopped almonds
• ¼ cup fresh raspberries
• 1 tablespoon peanut butter
• ¼ cup coconut oil
• 1 medium banana, mashed
• ½ cup steel cut oats
• ¼ cup dark chocolate chips, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.

Step 2

Combine pecans, oats, granola, coconut oil, almonds, raspberries, raisins, mashed banana, egg white, peanut butter, honey, vanilla extract, baking powder, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Mix until well combined.

Step 3

Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and press into a thin layer with your hands; you may need to coat your hands with coconut oil so the mixture doesn't stick. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Lower oven temperature to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C), and cook until golden brown, about 45 minutes. Let cool completely before slicing into bars.