Recipes
Low-Fat Breakfast Bars
These low-fat bars are bursting with nuts, dried cranberries and plenty of flavour. Make a batch on the weekend to enjoy as a quick breakfast on the go during the week or as a handy snack.
Serves
8
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
35 min
Ingredients
- 2 cups (500 mL) rolled oats
- ½ cup (125 mL) natural bran
- ¼ cup (60 mL) wheat germ
- ¼ cup (60 mL) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (60 mL) dried cranberries or raisins
- ¼ cup (60 mL) slivered almonds or chopped walnuts
- 2 tsp (10 mL) baking soda
- 2 tsp (10 mL) ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp (2.5 mL) ground ginger
- ½ tsp (2.5 mL) ground nutmeg
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup (250 mL) unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup (125 mL) milk (1%)
- 3 tbsp (45 mL) packed brown sugar
Instructions
- Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Step 2
Spray 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
- Step 3
Combine oats, bran, wheat germ, flour, dried cranberries, almonds, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg in large bowl.
- Step 4
Whisk eggs, applesauce, milk and brown sugar in another bowl. Pour over dry ingredients and mix just to combine. Spread into prepared baking pan, smoothing top.
- Step 5
Bake in preheated 350°F (180°C) oven until a toothpick inserted near centre comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely in pan on wire rack before cutting into bars.
Tips
For a nut-free option, replace almonds or walnuts with 1/4 cup (60 mL) dried fruits.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving | |
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Calories | 217 |
Fat | 6 g |
Saturated Fat | 1 g |
Trans Fat | 0 g |
Carbohydrate | 35 g |
Fibre | 6 g |
Sugars | 13 g |
Protein | 9 g |
Sodium | 349 mg |