Low-Fat Breakfast Bars
Packed with wholesome ingredients, these bars are the perfect start to a busy day.
- Prep time: 10 min
- Makes: 8 servings
- Cook time: 35 min
Nutritional Information
PER SERVING
- Calories.280
- Fat.6 g
- Saturated Fat.1 g
- Carbohydrates.48 g
- Dietary Fibre.7 g
- Sugar.9 g
- Protein.12 g
- Sodium.360 g
Ingredients
2 cup / 500 ml | rolled oats |
1/2 cup / 125 ml | natural bran |
1/4 cup / 50 ml | wheat germ |
1/4 cup / 50 ml | all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup / 50 ml | dried cranberries or raisins |
2 tbsp / 30 ml | slivered almonds (optional) |
2 tbsp / 30 ml | chopped walnuts (optional) |
2 tsp / 10 ml | baking soda |
2 tsp / 10 ml | ground cinnamon |
1/2 tsp / 2 ml | ground ginger |
1/2 tsp / 2 ml | ground nutmeg |
1 cup / 250 ml | unsweetened applesauce |
1/2 cup / 125 ml | skim milk |
3 / 150 g | Naturegg Omega 3 shell eggs |
3 tbsp / 45 ml | packed brown sugar |
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
Combine oats, bran, wheat germ, flour, dried cranberries or raisins, almonds, walnuts (if using), baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in a large bowl.
Whisk together applesauce, milk, eggs and brown sugar in another bowl.
Pour over dry ingredients and mix just to combine.
Spread into a greased 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan, smoothing top.
Bake until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean, about 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a rack before cutting into bars.
Tips
For a nut-free option so you can send them to school with your children, replace almonds and walnuts with 4 tbsp (60 mL) of your favourite dried fruits.
Naturegg Omega 3
A nutritionally enhanced egg that offers even more essential nutrients.
Learn MoreTips: Shell Eggs
When separating eggs, squeeze an empty plastic bottle and hold over the yolk, release some of the pressure and the yolk will suck into the bottle.