Ingredients:
5 tbsp. butter, olive oil, OR coconut oil
2¼ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
¾ cup flour
½ tsp. baking soda
¼ cup applesauce
½ cup honey OR maple syrup
½ tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup optional add-ins (raisins, chocolate chips, pumpkin seeds, dried fruit, sunflower seeds, dried coconut flakes)
Equipment:
Oven
8×8 inch pan OR 9-inch cake pan
Oven mitts
Measuring cups and spoons
Large bowl
Timer
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- While the oven is warming up add the butter to a 8×8 inch pan and then place the pan in the oven. Ask for an adult’s help to remove the pan after about 3 minutes or as soon as the butter is melted. The butter should coat the entire inside of the pan.
- Add the oats, flour, and baking soda to a large bowl. Mix just until combined.
- Make a hole in the center of the dry mixture and pour in the melted butter from the pan along with the honey, applesauce, and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
- Stir in 1 cup of your choice of optional add-ins.
- Add the mixture to the greased pan and press down firmly.
- Get an adult’s help to place the pan into the preheated oven. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until just golden brown on the edges.
- Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes then turn over onto a cooling rack or cutting board. Cut into small bites.
Note: Store at room temperature or freeze.