Breakfast for 9

Morning Glory Oatmeal Bars

Name: Morning Glory Oatmeal Bars
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: American
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

$1.73for 440 minServes 9

Oats, banana, applesauce, carrots, fruit, and walnuts bake with cinnamon into soft, portable breakfast bars.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Nuts and seeds, 1.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	1.5 oz	$1.05Typical price
	Oats, 7.5 oz$0.10/oz typical	7.5 oz	$0.75Typical price
	Bananas, 0.3 lb$0.62/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.19Typical price
	Almond, 8.5 oz$0.05/oz typical	8.5 oz	$0.43Typical price
	Canned fruit, 1.75 oz$0.12/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.21Typical price
	Apples, 0.15 lb$1.79/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.25Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.15Typical price
	Dried fruit and raisins, 1.25 oz$0.45/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.56Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.88

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Sugar and brown sugarDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

40 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
9servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.43 per serving$1.73 for 4

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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.