Apple Carrot Oat Bars
Soft, chewy oat bars packed with grated carrots, apples, and warm spices. Naturally sweetened, vegan, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
🕒 Time Required
Prep: 15 minutes
Bake: 25–30 minutes
Total: ~45 minutes
📝 Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
1½ cups rolled oats
¾ cup whole wheat flour (or all-purpose)
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
Pinch of salt
Wet Ingredients
2 medium apples, grated (skin on)
1 medium carrot, grated
⅓ cup maple syrup or agave
¼ cup olive oil or melted coconut oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Add-Ins
¼ cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, pistachios)
¼ cup raisins or chopped dates
1 tbsp chia seeds or flaxseeds
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat Oven
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F)
Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment
2️⃣ Mix Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt
3️⃣ Mix Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, mix grated apples, carrot, maple syrup, olive oil, and vanilla
4️⃣ Combine
Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients until evenly combined
Fold in nuts, seeds, or dried fruit if using
5️⃣ Bake
Transfer batter to prepared dish, press evenly
Bake 25–30 minutes until golden and set
6️⃣ Cool & Slice
Cool completely before slicing into bars
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or fridge for up to a week
💡 Tips
For extra flavor, add zest of ½ orange
Press firmly into pan to prevent bars from crumbling
Sprinkle oats or chopped nuts on top before baking for crunch
❓ frequently Asked Questions FAQs
Q: Can I make them gluten-free?
Yes — use gluten-free oats and flour
Q: Can I reduce the sweetener?
Yes — 2–3 tbsp maple syrup works; sweetness comes also from apple
Q: Can I freeze them?
Yes — wrap bars individually and freeze up to 2 months
🥗 Nutritional Information
Calories: 160 kcal
Protein: 3 g
Carbs: 28 g
Fat: 5 g
Fiber: 4 g