Breakfast for 9
Morning Glory Oatmeal Bars
Oats, banana, applesauce, carrots, fruit, and walnuts bake with cinnamon into soft, portable breakfast bars.
$1.73for 4 servings
$0.43 per serving$1.73 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: hummusapien.com
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $1.05Typical price |
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 7.5 oz | $0.75Typical price |
| Bananas$0.62/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.19Typical price |
| Almond, soy or oat milk$0.05/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $0.43Typical price |
| Canned fruit$0.12/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.21Typical price |
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.25Typical price |
| Carrots$1.09/lb typical | 0.15 lb | $0.15Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.56Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $3.88 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup walnuts
- 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water
- 2 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup mashed overripe banana
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup diced apple (optional)
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries or raisins
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking oil.
- Stir the ground flaxseed and water together, then let the mixture stand for 5 minutes.
- Mix the oats, coconut sugar, cinnamon, and salt with the banana, almond milk, applesauce, vanilla, flax mixture, apple, carrots, dried cranberries or raisins, and walnuts.
- Spread the mixture in the pan and bake for 25 minutes, until the center is firm.
- Cool the bars for 5 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
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