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.