Cherry Breakfast Bars
Delicious and chewy Cherry Breakfast Bars made with wholesome ingredients, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup chopped almonds
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 ½ cups Northwest sweet cherries, pitted and chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare an 8×8-inch baking dish by greasing or lining it with parchment paper.
- Mix the rolled oats, flour, light brown sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the melted coconut oil, lemon juice, and maple syrup to the dry ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Press about two-thirds of the oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Mix the chopped cherries with cornstarch and additional maple syrup in a medium bowl.
- Spread the cherry mixture evenly over the oat base and sprinkle the remaining oat mixture on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally with yogurt or honey.
Notes
These bars are great for meal prepping and can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 225
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 125mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cherry Breakfast Bars, healthy snack, vegetarian, breakfast recipe, baking