Breakfast for 9
Basic Oatmeal Squares
Rolled oats, banana, chia, and flax bake with maple syrup into soft squares for breakfast.
Typical price
$2.44for 4 servings
$0.61 per serving$2.44 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.

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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 9servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetBreakfasts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 7.5 oz | $0.75Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 0.75 oz | $0.59Typical price |
| Almond, soy or oat milk$0.05/oz typical | 13 oz | $0.64Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Bananas$0.62/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.17Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.49 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Baking powder and sodaSalt and pepperHoney or maple syrupCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups regular rolled oats
- 3 tbsp chia seed
- 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp ground flax
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 1/2 cups almond milk
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tbsp nut or seed butter
- 1 banana
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and lightly oil a 9-inch square baking pan.
- Stir the oats, chia seeds, ground flax, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.
- Mash the banana with the almond milk, maple syrup, nut butter, and vanilla in another bowl.
- Stir the wet mixture into the dry mixture and spread it in the pan.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then cool the squares in the pan for 5 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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