HEALTHY LEMON CHIA OAT BARS

Healthy Lemon Chia Oat Bars image

I came up with this when I wanted a quick, healthy breakfast that I could grab while I was taking care of a newborn. I had to omit dairy, eggs, and wheat from my diet due to her allergies. This recipe is the result of a desire to have my baked goods and make baby happy too.

Provided by punkim30

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Snacks Granola Bar Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

cooking spray
3 cups rolled oats
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup boiling water
¼ cup water
1 ½ tablespoons chia seeds
⅓ cup honey
¼ cup canola oil
2 ⅔ tablespoons agave nectar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 lemon, zested

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray miniature loaf pans with cooking spray.
Mix oats and salt together in a bowl. Pour 1 cup boiling water over oats and stir until oats are evenly moistened.
Stir 1/4 cup water and chia seeds together in a bowl until seeds start to gelatinize, 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir honey, canola oil, agave nectar, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and lemon zest into oat mixture. Stir chia seed mixture into oat mixture. Beat oat-chia seed mixture using an electric mixer on low until batter is well combined. Spread batter into the prepared loaf pans, pressing with a spatula to evenly distribute.
Bake in the preheated oven until sides are slightly browned and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack, 3 to 5 minutes; cut into slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.4 calories, Carbohydrate 30.7 g, Fat 7.6 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 3.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 119.4 mg, Sugar 13.6 g