Apple and date breakfast bars are healthy, quick and easy to make. Kids love them and they freeze well too – perfect for breakfast on the go.
Apple and date breakfast bars
Our morning routine used to be a little like this:
1 Hear the big boy is awake
2 Rush to kitchen to get milk cup ready to avoid tantrum
3 Get him up and give him his milk as soon as we hit the kitchen.
4 Happy baby while Mummy makes breakfast.
A while back, I made apple and date breakfast bars and had them sitting on the bench the next morning.
He had his milk in one hand but as soon as he saw the bars he starting pointing and yelling at them until I gave him one.
Fast forward and the milk was ditched (woohoo – we’re still working on the middle child) for food on waking.
Usually in the form of a muesli bar (homemade of course).
These days he’s gotten a bit fussier. It’s still my mission to get as many quick, healthy breakfast recipes up my sleeve as possible with a new baby around.
My apple and date breakfast bars were a serious winner. They make the most of the apples and pears that have just come into season (oh how I love a nice crunchy, sweet Gala apple).
I changed it up a bit from the original recipe. I added some extra goodies.
You could use different nuts or substitute them with seeds if you need them to be nut-free.
Can you freeze them?
These freeze really well and thaw on the bench in no time – although my big boy used to eat them straight from the freezer.
Connect with Claire K Creations!
Be sure to follow me on my social media, so you never miss a post!
Facebook | Pinterest | instagram
Be sure to follow me on Instagram and tag @clairekcreations so I can see all the wonderful Claire K Creations recipes and creations YOU make!
I created a fun little group on facebook and I’d love for you to join in! It’s a place where you can share YOUR favorite recipes, tips, tricks and tools for making life simpler, more natural and more connected and see what’s new around here (so that you never miss a new recipe, tip or trick)!
If you’d like to check it out, you can request to join HERE.
Apple and date breakfast bars
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- ¼ cup wholemeal flour
- ½ cup dates, chopped
- ¼ cup sultanas
- ½ cup walnuts - processed to chop them up finely
- ½ tsp sea salt
- ¼ cup freshly-squeezed orange juice
- ¾ cup grated apple (skin on)
- ¾ cup grated pear (skin on)
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 160C(320F) fan-forced and grease and line a 20cm square baking tin.
- Line a separate baking tray with baking paper.
- Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl.
- Tip the mixture into the tin and spread out with a spatula then press firmly on top to compact the mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until browned.
- As soon as you can without burning yourself, take the slab out of the tin and cut into 16 bars.
- Place the bars on the baking tray leaving a little gap between each one and bake for a further 15 minutes.
- Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Bars will keep for 3-4 days in an air-tight container in the fridge or can be frozen (I just threw them in a zip-lock bag).
About The Author
Claire Cameron
Nutrition and Wellness Coach, mum of 3 and creator of Claire K Creations, Claire Cameron is passionate about simplifying natural living for busy families.
Through good food, natural products & simple living she'll help you achieve better health and a happier planet in a quick, easy & affordable (but not hippie!) way.
Don't forget to grab your free eBook 12 Ingredients, 11 Recipes.
If you make this recipe, don't forget to share it and tag me @clairekcreations .
Bread Baking 101
Learn how to make your own bread to save money, reduce preservatives & additives & improve your family’s health (in way less time than you think).
No bread maker or special equipment required!
Now with BONUS Sourdough course & FREE starter (in Australia).
For starter purchase outside of Ausralia click here.
The Natural Life Academy Shop
Don't forget to check out our shop The Natural Life Academy.
We sell classic recipe cards, recipe card boxes and help you feed your family good food, affordably.
These look delicious!.. I would eat them for morning and afternoon tea too! Liz xx
You’d have to fight Ollie for them around here :-)
I’d be yelling for one of these too!
Haha not sure he’d share JJ!
OMG did I miss the new pregnancy announcement Claire? Congratulations!! What wonderful news!! :D
Haha yep 25 weeks now! Thank you!
Sorry – any ideas on if this will work well making it Gluten Free? And can I hope that “wholemeal” flour is pretty much the same as whole wheat flour? (which we can’t have anyway but can I sub GF flour instead???)
Pam
Hi Pam. Yep wholemeal is just wholewheat. You could use almond meal instead or just a gluten free flour.
I LOVE these, Claire! I’d be very happy with one of these for brekky.