Oat berry breakfast bars

Nutritious breakfast on the go

23 ratings

50 minutes
Makes 12
0.5 of 5 a day

Nutrition: Per serving

Kcal134
Fat4g
Salt0.1g
Sugar4.5g

Recipe by: Charlie Farrant | Student Dietitian and Running Blogger

Think you don’t have time for breakfast? Think again. These breakfast bars can be made at the weekend and eaten throughout the week for a delicious brekkie on the go, at your desk or on your commute. Alternatively, they make a great afternoon snack.

Ingredients

250g porridge oats
1 large banana, thoroughly mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
1 medium egg, whisked
225ml skimmed milk
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon baking powder
150g raspberries
150g blueberries

Method

Preheat the oven to 180ºC/Fan 160ºC.
Line an 8-inch square baking tin with greaseproof paper and set aside.
Blend 100g of the oats in a food processor until they resemble flour.
In a separate bowl, mix together the banana, vanilla essence, egg, milk and sunflower oil.
Stir in the remaining oats, blended oats, cinnamon, and baking powder, then fold in the berries.
Pour the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 35–40 minutes or until the edges are golden and the mixture is set.
Leave to cool before slicing into 12 bars.