Overnight Oatmeal Bars with Mixed Berries

These baked oatmeal bars could almost pass as cake, but they’re way healthier. Loaded with whole grain oats, plus mixed berries and a bit of pure maple syrup to add sweetness without a ton of sugar, they’re the perfect grab-and-go breakfast before work or school.

Step: 1

Combine oats and milk in a large bowl or measuring cup. Cover and let soak in the refrigerator until much of the milk is absorbed, at least 8 hours and up to 12 hours.

Step: 2

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.

Step: 3

Stir egg, maple syrup, oil, vanilla extract, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt into the soaked oats until well combined. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan. Top with mixed berries.

Step: 4

Bake the oatmeal until it springs back when touched, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Cut into twelve 2x2-1/2-inch bars. Loosen and remove with a flexible spatula. Serve warm.

Per Serving: 220 calories; protein 6.1g; carbohydrates 31g; fat 8.2g; cholesterol 34.3mg; sodium 209.6mg.

Eating healthy breakfast to start the day has become a fabulous habit. It’s a fabolous way to start my day off healthfully. The sweet hit from the fruit wakes me up and gives me power to take on the morning. Sugar is more vilified as the evil of all disease, but sweetness is also loaded with fibre, which is best for your stomach system and make keep you feeling full longer, and less likely grab a side food out of the vending machine before break .

Make fruit a at 7.00 clock habit is easy . Simply put the sweetness in your fridge next to the milk or on the table next to your grain pan , or move your coffee maker or tea kettle — about anywhere where you’ll see it. Before you eat the rest of your food , eat your fruit. If you’re not usually a breakfast person.

Giving your stomach energy a bit of sugar in the morning is important to move your healthy body for the day and insert important element to your brain, which, incidentally, requires a continue supply of sweetness in the way of process glucose, amounting to around 120g daily. There is also substantial evidence to backup the idea that a diet high in fibre can lowering your risk of a count of of cancers. And of course, you well-being from all the other supplement and antioxidants in fruit, which keep you powerfull and healthy.