I usually just have a bowl of oatmeal in the mornings to keep things quick and easy. There are many options when it comes to adding flavor to oatmeal. Similarly, the same is true for these oatmeal bars. You can easily switch out the types of berries and seeds.
Berry options include blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, or cherries. Also, I suggest using your favorite nut or seed in this recipe. The recipe shown in the photo uses blueberries and pumpkin seeds.
Oh, and as always, you can use whatever sweetener is your favorite. Even a banana or pureed dates would be excellent options.
With these oatmeal bars, you can be just as creative as you can with a bowl of oatmeal.
And, guess what else? This recipe allows you to begin your day with G-BOMBS! G-BOMBS is an acronym that you can use to remember the best anti-cancer, health-promoting foods on the planet. These are the foods that you should eat every day, making up a significant proportion of your diet.
Here are links to our podcasts regarding G-BOMBS. Each episode includes some ideas on how to incorporate them into your diet.
- Immunity – ‘G’ in G-BOMBS
- Immunity – The First ‘B’ in G-BOMBS
- Immunity – The ‘O’ and the ‘M’ in G-BOMBS
Here is the recipe:
Ingredients:
- 1+ 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1+ › cups oat flour
- 1+ › teaspoons baking powder
- › teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 TBS ground flaxseeds
- 2/3 cup applesauce
- 1 to 2 cups of berries
- 1/2 cup nuts or seeds
- 1/3 cup liquid sweetener (or pureed bananas/dates)
Directions:
- Mix the ground flaxseeds and applesauce. Put to the side.
- Add all the remaining dry ingredients and the nuts/seeds to your mixing bowl.
- Add the liquid sweetener and applesauce mix and mix well. The mixture will be thick. You can add water or nutmilk if you need to make it thinner, but it should not be runny and much thicker than pancake mix.
- Gently stir in the berries.
- Place some parchment paper on the bottom of a square (8×8 or 9×9) baking pan for easy removal once baked. Press mixture into a square cooking pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for about 20 minutes or until lightly browned on the top and edges.
Looking for other ways to enjoy oatmeal? Check out Oatmeal Options.
