Baked Honey Oat Bars
These baked Honey Oatmeal Bars are a crispy chewy treat similar to Nature Valley granola bars. Known as Flapjacks in the UK, this recipe is easy to make and perfect for homemade snack prep.
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Oats are a great way to add vitamins, minerals, and fiber to a healthy breakfast and snacks. Besides these yummy nut-free and gluten free Oat Bars readers also love these Chocolate Overnight Oats and Almond Butter Energy Balls. Check out all of our Healthier Snack Recipes for inspiration!
IN THIS POST: Everything you need to make Baked Oatmeal Bars
Ingredients
- oats – use quick oats or rolled oats – certified gluten-free for allergies!
- coconut sugar
- coconut oil
- honey – source out a local product if possible!
- vanilla
- salt
Instructions for this recipe
This is such a simple recipe to make!
First, using a medium bowl, stir together the dry ingredients – oats, coconut sugar, and salt.
I use my trusty wooden spoon.
The second step is to pour in the wet ingredients – melted coconut oil and the honey. Try for local honey – now more than ever it is so important to support local businesses.
And it is so delicious!
Next, press the mixture onto a parchment paper-lined baking pan and press it down firmly.
Use a flat spatula to really pack down the oat mixture into the baking dish.
This helps it to hold together and bake evenly. You don’t want a crumbly bar, etc.
Finally, pop it into the oven and in ten minutes, you have magic. ? Another ten to fifteen minutes to cool down and you’re ready to slice into these flap jacks.
Nature Valley oats and honey copycat coming right up.
FAQs, Tips, and Substitutions
- Are oat bars healthy? Even though these have sugar they are a healthier snack option. Homemade versions always have better nutrition as you can choose the healthiest ingredients and forgo the corn syrup and more refined sweeteners and use honey and less refined coconut sugar.
- This simple oat square recipe is nut-free making it safe for school lunches. It also yields a good number so it’s ideal for feeding a crowd or for meal prep.
- For vegan flapjacks substitute maple syrup for honey.
- Fun add-ins include cranberries or other dried fruit like raisins, walnuts, peanuts, chia seeds, and dark chocolate chips. Sprinkle in a pinch of cinnamon with the dry ingredients!
- For added protein, spread on some nut butter such as almond butter or peanut butter.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- To freeze, place the bars into a freezer bag and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.
More gluten free snack recipes
- Chocolate Chia Power Balls
- Cinnamon Apple Snacks
- Homemade Crunch Bars
- Hemp Seed Energy Balls
- Gluten Free Strawberry Shortcake
- Homemade Gluten Free Twix Bars
**This recipe was originally posted on March 14, 2015, and updated on October 27, 2020, and updated again on November 11, 2022, with recipe notes, writing, and new photos.**
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Honey Oatmeal Bars
Ingredients
- 4 ½ cups quick oats
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- ½ cup coconut oil melted
- ½ cup honey
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl combine the oats and coconut sugar; add the remaining ingredients and stir until well combined.
- Press into a rectangle on the prepared sheet. Use the back of a flat spatula to really press it all down firmly so your bars aren't crumbly.
- Bake for 10 minutes.
- Let cool for 15 minutes then cut into squares.
- Store covered at room temperature for up to a week.
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Notes
- This simple oat square recipe is nut-free making it safe for school lunches. It also yields a good number so it’s ideal for feeding a crowd or for meal prep.
- For vegan flapjacks substitute maple syrup for honey.
- Fun add-ins include cranberries or other dried fruit like raisins, walnuts, peanuts, chia seeds, and dark chocolate chips. Sprinkle in a pinch of cinnamon with the dry ingredients!
- For added protein, spread on some nut butter such as almond butter or peanut butter.
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- To freeze, place the bars into a freezer bag and store them in the freezer for up to 3 months.
