Baked Oat and Walnut Bars with Maple Drizzle

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Hearty oat bars packed with toasted walnuts and sweetened naturally with maple syrup, perfect for a wholesome dessert or snack. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 38 minutes, layers rolled oats, walnuts, maple syrup into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 210 calories and feeds 9, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 28 min Serves 9 American cuisine 210 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, combine 2 cups rolled oats, 1 cup chopped walnuts, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp sea salt, stirring until evenly mixed.
  2. Step 2: In a separate bowl, whisk together 1/3 cup maple syrup, 1/4 cup melted coconut oil, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk until smooth and glossy.
  3. Step 3: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry oat mixture and stir until the oats and nuts are fully coated and the mixture is sticky.
  4. Step 4: Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and press the oat mixture firmly and evenly into the pan.
  5. Step 5: Bake for 25-28 minutes until the edges turn golden and the top feels set to the touch.
  6. Step 6: Remove from oven and let cool completely in the pan before slicing into bars. Drizzle extra maple syrup over each bar before serving if desired.

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