Do you need a quick grab and go breakfast some mornings? These gluten free oatmeal bars are a delicious breakfast or even snack!
You will love that these oatmeal breakfast bars are moist, delicious, and packed full of nutrition to keep you full! If you love oats as much as we do, check out all of my gluten free oatmeal recipes.
(*This post was updated from an older post from 2/2015.)
Our school mornings are crazy busy!! It sounds funny to say that since school has only just begun.
I go into each child’s room at 7:00 am and open their blinds, letting the sun hit their sleepy faces.”
If I am lucky, after much prodding, our kids emerge by 7:30 somewhat dressed. Sometimes I don’t see them until 7:45 and they have to be out the door by 8:00 am. Once they get downstairs they are supposed to make their lunches and their breakfast.
Busy Morning Breakfast
The reality is, with less than 30 minutes to get ready, it is hard for the kids to have a nutritious breakfast. Here are a few more delicious grab and go breakfast ideas:
Healthy Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
My gluten free breakfast bar recipe is a nutritious snack bar that is insanely good. I load these bars up with protein and healthy ingredients…but don’t tell my kids!
These grab and go oatmeal breakfast bars are perfect for busy mornings like these so my kids can grab a nutritious bar on their way out the door. These bars have enough protein to keep them full until snack time.
You can even put these oatmeal bars into their lunchbox for a healthy mid-day snack. I put raisins in these oatmeal bars, but you can use any dried fruit.
**Baker’s TIP: Make a double batch and freeze the extras. They defrost quickly for when you need them.
I would love to hear some of your strategies for getting your kids out the door for school in the morning :-).
*IMPORTANT note about oats….if you are gluten free it is critical to make sure the oats you use are certified gluten free. Oats are very easily cross-contaminated with wheat so really make sure so you stay safe.
More Delicious Gluten Free Recipes with Oats:
- Gluten Free Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Gluten Free Oatmeal Muffins
- Giant Skillet Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookie
Are you ready to make these bars?
Shopping List:
- Gluten free rolled oats
- Coconut flour or tiger nut flour
- Flaxseed meal
- Almond flour
- Xanthan gum
- Coconut oil
- Maple syrup
- Eggs
- Raisins
- Walnuts
- Chia seeds
- Shredded coconut
How to make gluten free oatmeal breakfast bars:
Add all of your dry ingredients to a bowl. Use a whisk to mix these ingredients together.
Add your wet ingredients into a bowl and whisk. I whisk everything except the melted coconut oil, then temper by adding a little warm coconut oil at a time. This will prevent the oil from cooking the eggs.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well. Pour the mixed batter into a greased 8×8 baking dish. The batter is a bit thick so you will need to use a spoon to spread the mixture around.
Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes until done. Allow the bars to fully cool before slicing.
Can you make these oatmeal breakfast bars nut-free?
You can make these oatmeal breakfast bars nut-free if you omit the almond four and add 1/4 cup additional tigernut flour.
How do you know when the breakfast bars are done baking?
The best way to know if something is done baking is to do the toothpick test. Insert a toothpick into the middle of the bars. If the toothpick comes back clean, the bars are done baking. If there are crumbs or batter on the toothpick, they need to bake a little longer.
Fun Mix-Ins to Substitute:
You can also use any kind of nuts you like.
- Pecans
- walnuts
- almonds
- dried fruit
- chocolate chips
- chia seeds
Things You Need To Make This Recipe:
Gluten Free Oatmeal Breakfast Bars
Grab and go gluten free oatmeal breakfast bars are perfect those those busy mornings.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cup gluten free rolled oats
- 1/4 cup coconut flour or tigernut flour
- 3 tablespoons flaxseed meal
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon xanthan gum
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/3 cup maple syrup, If you like it sweeter, add 1 tablespoon more.
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons chia seeds
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Spray coconut oil in a 8x8 baking dish.
- In a large bowl, add all dry ingredients. Mix well.
- In a medium bowl, add the wet ingredients. Whisk to blend
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix well.
- Scoop the breakfast bars batter into the pan and press down lightly to pack it down.
- Bake 20 minutes or until done.
Notes
*Note it is very important to ensure you use certified gluten free oats!
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 9 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 379 Total Fat: 27g Saturated Fat: 14g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 10g Cholesterol: 41mg Sodium: 76mg Carbohydrates: 30g Fiber: 6g Sugar: 14g Protein: 7g
Melanie
I don’t have the xanthan gum or coconut flour, could i use more almond flour opposed to the coconut flour. What’s the xanthan gum do? Any substitutions?
Thanks
Melanie
Sandi Gaertner
Hi Melanie, almond flour and coconut flour behave very differently. Coconut flour needs a ton of moisture where almond flour doesn’t absorb much moisture. I haven’t tested what you ask about…I would say to try using just gluten free flour blend.
Kate M
Wow, I have been scouring the internet for a recipe just like this! Thank you for sharing, can’t wait to make!
Sandi Gaertner
I am so glad to help. I hope you love these as much as we do.
Jackie
We just made a double batch of this wonderful healthy treat! I am on an egg free diet, so used 1/3c applesauce for each egg and all went well! The coconut, raisins and walnuts (just roughly chopped at this house!) all added to our enjoyment! Breakfasts always give me pause wondering what quick and healthy could fill me up and this is a delicious option.
We thank you, Sandi 🙂
Sandi Gaertner
Wow, I love your idea to make this egg free too. Thank you so much for taking the time to come back and let me know you liked this recipe :-).
Amy-Lyn
We save a ton of time in the morning by packing lunches the night before. Usually right after dinner we get it done (makes it that much easier to take any leftovers!), then we’re not stressed about it in the morning!
These bars look great! My kids are allowed to take nuts to school, so I think I’ll make them as a snack to pack up to take to school!
Sandi Gaertner
I hope they like them Amy :-). Have a great weekend!
Christine
Oh, I may try this one too! We’ve been doing smoothies for breakfast, but the kids are getting bored with them. This may be a good alternative, or for their mid-morning snack too.
Sandi Gaertner
My kids got tired of smoothies too. These are nice because the kids can grab them and go 🙂
Joy @ Joy Love Food
Grab and go breakfast options are lifesavers for me on busy school mornings, these oatmeal bars sound wonderful!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Joy…hope these can help get a healthy bite into your kids before school 🙂
linda spiker
Love this idea! I prefer a bar when in a hurry!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Linda 🙂
Elena
I love oatmeal breakfast bars! Great recipe!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Elena 🙂
Shauna Smart
Great idea for breakfast!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Shauna 🙂
Cassidy @ Cassidy's Craveable Creations
Mornings in our house are crazy busy too – these sound perfect!!! Thanks for linking this up to Gluten Free Wednesdays 🙂
-Cassidy
Jeanne L
Oooh! These sound really good! – Except for the flaxseed. I don’t “do” flaxseed. Is there anything I could substitute for that? I would love to try your recipe!
Sandi Gaertner
I would just omit the flaxseed and use more almond flour in the same quantity.
Jenny.U
These look great and would be a good idea for a snack too!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Jenny 🙂
Nutmeg Nanny
I have never been much of a morning person. Even as a kid I opted to skip breakfast most mornings for sleep. However, I would have gladly eaten these breakfast bars.
Sandi Gaertner
LOL I hear you on not being a morning person 🙂 I hope you enjoy these.
Dionne Baldwin
Yes! I think my daughter would like these for breakfast but I think these would especially be good for my mid morning snack. I’m going to try these tomorrow. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Sandi Gaertner
You are very welcome Dionne 🙂
Shirley @ gfe & All Gluten-Free Desserts
Those look as good as all of your Seven Layer Bars, Sandi! YUM!
Shirley
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Shirley 🙂
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
Yum!! I’d love these in the a.m. — or anytime! Nice!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Patricia 🙂
Nicole Neverman
These breakfast bars sound really delicious. What a wonderful idea for all those busy on the go mornings 🙂
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Nicole 🙂
Dan from Platter Talk
Lucky kids with a smart and talented mom! These grab ‘n go bars look ideal for busy school mornings and sleepy and hungry kids. Nice job with this idea!
Sandi Gaertner
Thank you Dan 🙂
Jean
The only strategy that really works for me is the hardest one – make them go to bed so they get the necessary sleep for their age. When DD gets enough sleep she is able to wake up on her own – and when she does the strategy is to make sure she is dressed before she eats breakfast (that motivates her). If she goes to bed too late, I have to wake her up and it’s next to impossible to get her out on time.
Kids need a lot more sleep than they are getting so it requires tough work to prioritize, Sleep comes before screen time and extra curricular activities so if she can’t get to bed on time on day 1, she loses the privilege of screen time on day 2.
Good luck!
Sandi Gaertner
I hear you Jean…we used to do this when our kids were a lot younger. Now that the kids are teenagers, it is really hard because of all of the homework. We enforce a pretty strict 9:30 bedtime here.
Alisa @ Go Dairy Free
I’m fortunate enough to have stress-free, non-rushed mornings, but still love bars like this with a mug of hot tea!
Sandi Gaertner
So jealous Alisa 🙂