These round oatmeal breakfast bars are simple easy-to-make, sugar free and gluten free. The are packed with healthy nutrients to start your day. Only 5 ingredients. They are a made sugar free but taste somewhat sweet because of the raisins.
The breakfast round bars are. a good pair up with your favorite breakfast smoothie. I eat them every day before I teach a fitness class, giving me enough energy for a high cardio workout.
Most breakfast options, such as cereals and even granola, add too much sugar to your diet, right in the first hours of your day. You can skip the sugar and eat these healthy oatmeal bars instead. They are nutritious and fill your stomach. It can be a snack for during the day or sometimes I take them in my travel purse saving me money at the Starbucks checkout.
In contrast with a breakfast bar, which is soft and chewy, these oatmeal rounds are crispy on the outside and soft in the inside. If you don’t eat nuts you can skip the almonds. Instead of raisins you can use dried plums or dried cherries.
Variations and substitutions? Want to add yoghurt to add calcium? Instead of banana, use yoghurt or dairy free yoghurt. To add more sweetness, brush the rounds with honey before putting them in the oven.
How to store the breakfast rounds. I put them in a container and keep it in the refrigerator, if not available, keep it in a cold room.
Living by yourself? You can keep them for several days. I always have a new badge ready. Can’t live without them.
Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Rounds
Ingredients
- 1½ cup = 150 grams gluten free rolled oats
- ⅔ cup = 75 grams raisins
- 1 banana smashed
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- ⅔ cup = 118 ml hot water boiled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven 350°F. Add parchment paper on a small baking sheet.
- Add all the dry ingredients except the banana in a small bowl.
- Add the hot water. Oatmeal mixture will get nice and soft. Stir ingredients well.
- Now add the smashed banana and blend well.
- Optional. Add 1/3 cup dry roasted sliced almonds.
- Using an ice cream scoop spoon and add the mixture to the baking sheet.
- This recipe makes about 8 to 10 oatmeal rounds depending on the size of the spoon. With a fork, smash the round dough until flat. Put it in the oven for 30 minutes.
