Air fryer baked oatmeal is a game-changer and a delicious twist on traditional oatmeal. Made with oats, apple sauce, and blueberries, I love how it turns crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. It can be cut into perfectly portioned bars or squares, making it a convenient breakfast on the go.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of rolled oats. I used organic rolled oats with ancient grains and seeds from Trader Joes
- ½ cup apple sauce. I used unsweetened.
- 1 Tablespoon of sugar or sweetener of choice I used Golden Monk fruit for a keto-friendly sweetener.
- 1 egg large
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- ½ cup blueberries fresh or frozen
- Optional Mix-ins: berries nuts, chocolate chips, etc.
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients. No need to mix dry and wet ingredients separately. Just mix until well combined. Add any mix-ins at this point, if desired. I added half a cup of fresh blueberries
- Pour the mixture into a greased air fryer-friendly pan. I used a 9-inch pan, lined with parchment paper.Press the mixture evenly and into the corners of the pan. It should be approximately ½ inch to ¾ – inch thick.
- Preheat your air fryer at 350°F for 5 minutes (air fryer or air crisp setting). Then, bake the oatmeal mixture for 10-13 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is set.
- Let the oatmeal cool for 5 minutes before cutting and serving. This recipe makes 9 oatmeal squares.
- Notes
- Use the air fry (air crisp) setting. I love how baking on an air fry setting adds a slight outer crisp to the oatmeal bars, and cooks them faster. If using bake setting, bake for 15-20 minutes at the same temperature, 350F.
- You can use a silicone baking dish or parchment paper to keep your bars from sticking to the air fryer basket.
- Feel free to experiment with different mix-ins and toppings, like nuts, fruits, or chocolate chips, to add extra flavor and texture to your bars. I love adding coconut flakes or graham cracker crumbs for an added crunch.
- You can use two ripe mashed bananas instead of apple sauce.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar, if desired.
- Nutrition
- Serving: 1pieceCalories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 96mgPotassium: 57mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 35IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg