3 Ingredient Apple Oatmeal Bars (No Flour, Eggs, Added Sugar or Butter) (2024)

May 4, 2023

by Kirbie

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These healthy apple oatmeal bars are soft and chewy. They are just 3 ingredients and don’t require any flour, eggs, added sugar, butter or oil. They store well and can be eaten for breakfast, snack or dessert.
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I am always trying to find new ways to serve oatmeal to my family. These apple oatmeal bars are so quick and easy to make. I like to keep a batch in the fridge or freezer for a quick breakfast or snack.

Ingredients

  • Applesauce
  • Peanut Butter
  • Rolled Oats

Applesauce: I used unsweetened applesauce but you can also use sweetened applesauce. The applesauce gives these bars apple flavor and some sweetness. I buy premade applesauce so it’s easy to just open a jar and add it into the batter. No need to mash any fruit, etc, which saves a lot of time. If you need a substitute for applesauce, I also have a version that uses bananas.

Peanut Butter: Make sure to use natural unsweetened peanut butter. This is peanut butter that only has peanuts and salts in the ingredient list and doesn’t contain any added oils. You can also use natural unsweetened almond butter or natural unsweetened cashew butter.

Rolled Oats: This recipe works best with rolled oats because the batter does have a lot of liquid and rolled oats are better at absorbing the liquid. Rolled oats are also known as old fashioned oats. This recipe will not work with steel cut oats.

How to Make Apple Oatmeal Bars

It takes less than five minutes to prepare the oatmeal bars batter. The applesauce and peanut butter are first mixed together. The oats are then stirred in. The batter is then ready to go into a baking pan and bake.

The bars are baked for about 15 minutes. Once cooled, they are ready to be served.
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Tips

These bars are only very lightly sweetened and have no added sugar. If you prefer sweeter, you can easily make them sweeter by adding some honey to the batter or by adding mix-ins like chocolate chips, dried apples or other dried fruit.

These bars store well and can be stored in the fridge or freezer.
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3 Ingredient Apple Oatmeal Bars

Servings: 12 bars

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes minutes

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Soft and chewy apple oatmeal bars. These easy bars are great for breakfast, snack or dessert.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup (251 g) unsweetened applesauce
  • 6 tbsp (100 g) unsweetened natural peanut butter
  • 2 cups (175 g) rolled oats

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line an 8 inch by 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.

  • Add applesauce and peanut butter to a large mixing bowl. Stir until the ingredients are fully mixed and the mixture is uniform in color. Add in oats and stir until they are evenly mixed in. If adding any mix-ins, add them in now.

  • Pour batter into prepared baking pan. Use a spatula to evenly spread it across the pan and smooth the surface.

  • Bake for about 13-15 minutes or until the bars look set and cooked. Let bars cool fully before removing them from the pan and cutting and serving. Store uneaten bars in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.

Notes

  • These oatmeal bars have a very low amount of sweetness. If you prefer sweeter, you can add 1-2 tbsp of honey to the batter (add it at the same time you add in the oats). You can taste the batter and adjust the sweetness as needed. You can also add mix-ins like chocolate chips, dried fruit or chopped nuts.
  • Rolled oats are also known as old fashioned oats

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar, Calories: 108kcal, Carbohydrates: 14g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 20mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 3g, NET CARBS: 11

The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.

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36 comments on “3 Ingredient Apple Oatmeal Bars (No Flour, Eggs, Added Sugar or Butter)”

  1. Jodi August 5, 2024 @ 8:20 am Reply

    Can I you instant oats?

    • Kirbie's Cravings Team August 5, 2024 @ 2:49 pm Reply

      We have not tested this recipe with instant oats. This recipe works best with rolled oats because the batter does have a lot of liquid and rolled oats are better at absorbing the liquid!

  2. Catherine June 20, 2024 @ 6:20 am Reply

    I don’t know what I did wrong but it just didn’t settle. Tastes amazing though but wish I knew where I went wrong

    • Kirbie's Cravings Team July 17, 2024 @ 3:50 pm Reply

      Hi Catherine! I would suggest making sure everything is mixed properly or maybe a few more minutes to cook!

  3. Linda January 7, 2024 @ 2:52 pm Reply

    I made the oatmeal bars I used sweetened applesauce added dairy free chocolate chips and cranberries delicious

    • Kirbie's Cravings Team January 9, 2024 @ 10:46 am Reply

      That sounds great!

  4. Joanna G November 15, 2023 @ 12:06 pm Reply

    Can you freeze these?

    • Kirbie's Cravings Team November 17, 2023 @ 8:45 am Reply

      We haven’t tried freezing them – sorry!

  5. RAMONA September 24, 2023 @ 8:28 pm Reply

    I love that they are quick, easy and tasty.

  6. Kay Vee September 24, 2023 @ 1:06 pm Reply

    Just made it exactly as the recipe wout any add ons. Eating as I write this bc it deserves recognition. A healthy snack and it’s delectable when eating it while it’s warm out of the oven. A treat for adults and babies. It’s good plain but next time I will add honey, pinch of salt, fruit etc.

    • Kirbie's Cravings Team September 27, 2023 @ 7:41 am Reply

      We’re so glad you loved the recipe!

  7. Pat July 10, 2023 @ 8:23 am Reply

    Ugh. Thought this was “the” recipe, since I have an egg allergy. Unfortunately, I also have sensitivity to nuts, some more that others that are now totally avoided, but this is not a healthy recipe for all.

    • Kirbie's Cravings Team July 20, 2023 @ 9:49 am Reply

      You can substitute with sunflower seed butter.

    • Diane P Colley July 24, 2024 @ 6:14 am Reply

      Peanuts are not nuts, they are a legume

  8. Lesley May 31, 2023 @ 8:50 am Reply

    I love your recipes. Is there a similar recipe or something that can be used instead of peanut butter? Thank you

    • Kirbie's Cravings Team June 1, 2023 @ 1:30 pm Reply

      Yes, you can also use natural unsweetened almond butter or natural unsweetened cashew butter.

      • Brittany February 8, 2024 @ 1:39 pm

        I used “wow butter” since I am allergic to nuts and it came out great! I like the texture and my 1 year old daughter does as well

      • Kirbie's Cravings Team February 9, 2024 @ 10:42 am

        That’s great! Glad you both enjoyed them.

  9. Pinkie Mbuyazi May 23, 2023 @ 2:18 am Reply

    Thanks for sharing your recipes with us . I love them . I also love the fact that , they are healthy. I don’t miss them. They are also affordable . Thanks a lot.

    • Kirbie May 28, 2023 @ 6:08 am Reply

      You are welcome!

  10. Mollie May 15, 2023 @ 9:03 am Reply

    Made these this morning just as written for a potluck breakfast at work. They were a big hit. Love the way you always think outside the box with your recipes.

    • Kirbie May 28, 2023 @ 6:08 am Reply

      I’m so glad you liked them and that they were a big hit!

  11. Linda J Davis-Bovian May 8, 2023 @ 10:00 am Reply

    It sounds like quite a easy recipe I will try it and you can do so many different fruits

  12. Sara Agai May 8, 2023 @ 9:34 am Reply

    Hi, can I use tahini instead of peanut butter?

    • Kirbie May 28, 2023 @ 6:09 am Reply

      Sorry I have not worked with tahini before so I don’t know

  13. Annatjievan May 7, 2023 @ 12:01 am Reply

    I love oats!

    • Kirbie's Cravings Team June 1, 2023 @ 1:30 pm Reply

      We do, too!

  14. Caetana Da Silva May 6, 2023 @ 8:55 pm Reply

    I loveb this recipe
    Thank you so much
    Kindly email to me

    • Kirbie's Cravings Team June 1, 2023 @ 1:30 pm Reply

      You can print the recipe card at the end of the post – it has all of the info you need to make the recipe.

  15. Beatrice Wise May 5, 2023 @ 3:31 pm Reply

    I just start the keto diet. I can’t believe how much better I feel. I got energy. I was a couch potato. Now I am doing things in my house. I wish I would of know about this years ago when I still had all of my family with me. Any more it just me and the kitty’s. GOD bless everyone

    • Kirbie's Cravings Team June 1, 2023 @ 1:31 pm Reply

      You need to try our other Keto Recipes!

  16. Manoj R May 5, 2023 @ 6:04 am Reply

    Very healthy and tasty recipe thankyou

    • Kirbie May 28, 2023 @ 6:09 am Reply

      So glad you enjoyed!

  17. Martha Anim May 5, 2023 @ 12:34 am Reply

    Lovely

    • Kirbie's Cravings Team June 1, 2023 @ 1:32 pm Reply

      Thank you!

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