Low-Fat Breakfast Bars
These low-fat bars are bursting with nuts, dried cranberries and plenty of flavour. Make a batch on the weekend to enjoy as a quick breakfast on the go during the week or as a handy snack.
- Serves:
- 8
- Prep Time:
- 10 min
- Cook Time:
- 35 min
Ingredients
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 217
- Fat
- 6 g
- Saturated Fat
- 1 g
- Trans Fat
- 0 g
- Carbohydrate
- 35 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
- Sugars
- 13 g
- Protein
- 9 g
- Sodium
- 349 mg
- 2 cups ( 500 mL ) rolled oats
- ½ cup ( 125 mL ) natural bran
- ¼ cup ( 60 mL ) wheat germ
- ¼ cup ( 60 mL ) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup ( 60 mL ) dried cranberries or raisins
- ¼ cup ( 60 mL ) slivered almonds or chopped walnuts
- 2 tsp ( 10 mL ) baking soda
- 2 tsp ( 10 mL ) ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ( 2.5 mL ) ground ginger
- ½ tsp ( 2.5 mL ) ground nutmeg
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup ( 250 mL ) unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup ( 125 mL ) milk (1%)
- 3 tbsp ( 45 mL ) packed brown sugar
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
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Spray 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
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Combine oats, bran, wheat germ, flour, dried cranberries, almonds, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in large bowl.
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Whisk eggs, applesauce, milk and brown sugar in another bowl. Pour over dry ingredients and mix just to combine. Spread into prepared baking pan, smoothing top.
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Bake in preheated 350°F (180°C) oven until a toothpick inserted near centre comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely in pan on wire rack before cutting into bars.
Notes
For a nut-free option, replace almonds or walnuts with 1/4 cup (60 mL) dried fruits.