If you're skilled at making homemade snacks, you probably have a few favorite oatmeal bar flavors that you go back to over and over again. Finding and remaking delicious homemade recipes is a great way to make sure you love the outcome. However, if you're making the same oatmeal bars each week, you may have found yourself in a recipe rut.
Now, if you're new to the homemade snack-making scene, you likely have the opposite issue. While treats like oatmeal bars aren't hard to make, choosing from the endless recipes found on the internet can be overwhelming. Whether you're looking to try something new or want to begin your baking journey on the right foot, this list of our delicious oatmeal bar flavors will help you spice things up in the kitchen—quite literally.
Do Oatmeal Bars Have to Be Flavored?
With the origins of some artificial ingredients being brought to light, we all want to make sure that the ingredients that go into our food are wholesome and nutritious. At Bob's Red Mill, it's not only our mission to provide you with wholesome foods, but we also want to provide you with recipes that are just as great. When talking about protein bar flavors, our favorite flavors are made simply by combining various natural foods. Oatmeal bars are an excellent way to highlight the natural and organic flavors found in foods and prove to children and adults alike that healthy food doesn't have to be boring. We are confident that after reading this article, you'll feel the same way!
Our Favorite Oatmeal Bar Flavors
Oatmeal bars can be made in a variety of different ways and with several flavor combinations. While the flavor combination you choose will be chosen based on your taste preferences, we've highlighted a few of our favorite flavors below and the recipes to match.
Fruit Flavored
If you're searching for an oatmeal bar that a group of people will enjoy, then fruit flavored is the way to go. Because sweet fruits like oranges, berries and bananas are widely loved, a fruit-flavored bar is sure to ring in the compliments. When adding fruit to your granola bars, it can be done in several ways. Fresh fruit, dried fruit and fruit juice can be added to your oatmeal bar recipe to create a unique and satisfying flavor. Fruit also flaunts a variety of different flavors, meaning that your bars can range from sweet to tangy with the addition of just one ingredient. The many flavors found in fruit make it an element that's sure to satisfy, no matter what combination you're in search of. For a more sweet flavored bar, choose fruits like strawberries, bananas and apples. Or, take your tastebuds on a tropical vacation by using fruits like mangoes, coconut and pineapple in your treat. If sweet and tropical don't satisfy your cravings, boost your bar's tanginess and add cranberries or lemon juice to the recipe.
Popular Fruit Flavored Combos
To increase your creativity in the kitchen, here's a quick look at just a few of the many fruit-flavored combinations you can create.
- Apple, almonds and cranberries
- Banana, blueberry and cinnamon
- Blueberry, fig and honey
- Pineapple, coconut and banana
Fruit Flavored Oatmeal Bar Recipes to Try
Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Bars
Ready to test your love for fruit-flavored oatmeal bars? Discover a satisfying combo of sweet and tangy when making these Cranberry Orange Oatmeal Bars. The ideal alternative to sugar-filled desserts, this recipe is loaded with natural ingredients like whole oats, unbleached white all-purpose flour and fresh orange juice.
Raspberry Oatmeal Bars
If you're cooking for a crowd or an individual experiencing gluten sensitivity, these bars are the perfect treat to sweeten their day. The sweet flavor of berries shines in this Raspberry Oatmeal Bar Recipe, making it a snack that's hard to pass up. Loaded with whole grain goodness, these bars use gluten free oat flour and gluten free rolled oats to create a celiac-friendly base that everyone can enjoy.
Tart Bars
If tart and tangy flavors are your specialties, we've got you covered. While sweet flavors may be at the top of everyone's baking list, experimenting with tangy ingredient combos is an excellent way to impress those you're cooking for. When done right, a tangy oatmeal bar can be just as, if not more satisfying, as the sweet ones. For the more adventurous eaters, enjoying a tart bar midday is the perfect way to break up meals and curb hunger cravings at the same time.
When making tart oatmeal bars, you must balance the flavors properly. Too much tartness and the taste may be a bit overbearing. Too little and you end up with a treat that as equally sweet as a candy bar.
Popular Tart Flavor Combos
For a no-fail tart-flavored oatmeal bar, pull inspiration from the flavor combinations listed below.
- Lemon and strawberry
- Green apple and walnut
- Raspberry and chocolate
- Strawberry and kiwi
A Tart-Inspired Oatmeal Bar Recipe
Oatmeal Crisp Rhubarb Bars
Take your kitchen's flavors to the next level by adding rhubarb to your favorite oatmeal bar recipe. A tart-flavored vegetable, rhubarb is often combined with sweet fruits and natural sugars to balance the bitterness and create mouthwatering recipes. In this Oatmeal Crisp Rhubarb recipe, the rhubarb flavor is counteracted with a sweet oatmeal crust to create a dessert that's the ideal balance of sweet and tart flavors. Make a batch of these bars to enjoy at home, or bring them to a small gathering as a healthier dessert option.
Dessert Inspired Flavors
Oats are a healthy, nutty-flavored grain that can be combined with a variety of flavors. While rolled oats are a nutritious food, they're anything from bland. A versatile ingredient, oats can make a wholesome breakfast, savory dinner and even a satisfying dessert. When deciding on our favorite oatmeal bar flavors, we kept coming back to those inspired by mouth watering desserts. Pumpkin pie and cookie-inspired combinations are just a few of the many dessert-like flavors that oatmeal bars can be modeled after.
Dessert Inspired Flavors
If you're in search of an oatmeal bar flavor that eaters of all ages will love, try out a few of the ones below.
- Chocolate chip cookie flavored bars
- Apple pie flavored bars
- Chocolate and cherry flavored bars
- Vanilla flavored bars
- Peanut butter and jelly flavored bars
An Oatmeal Bar Recipe as Sweet as Dessert
Disappearing Dairy Free, Soy Free and Gluten Free Oatmeal Cookie Bars
For a treat so good it will vanish off of the plate, make a batch of these Disappearing Oatmeal Cookie Bars. In this recipe, low-allergen ingredients like gluten free rolled oats and gluten free baking powder are used to create a dessert that can accommodate individuals with special dietary needs. Dairy free, soy free and gluten free, it's a chewy and delicious snack that will look great on any dessert table.
Nutty Bars
If you love the taste of oats and want to take your favorite oatmeal recipe up a notch, we're right there with you. Here at Bob's Red Mill, we love the flavor of oats. While oats taste great when mixed with other flavors, they also taste delicious on their own. If you're a fan of grains and the naturally nutty flavor of oats, then you may be craving an oatmeal bar that takes that flavor to the next level—naturally. Adding nuts and seeds to your oatmeal bars is a great way to elevate the oats' flavor and create a crunchy, satisfying texture. When adding nuts and seeds to your bar recipe, a little goes a long way. Because these mix-ins will change your bars' consistency, you don't want to add too much. Adding just the right amount is key to creating a satisfying oatmeal bar.
Nuts That Add a Crunch
Try your hand at making crunchy oatmeal bars and mix in some of the nuts listed below.
- Walnuts
- Almonds
- Peanuts
- Cashews
- Pistachios
A Naturally Nutty Oatmeal Bar Recipe
Whole Grain Cereal Bars
When it comes to flavors, sometimes simpler is better. That's exactly what this Whole Grain Cereal Bar recipe proves. Made with Scottish oatmeal, our 5 Grain Rolled Cereal, shredded coconut and flaxseed meal, this crunchy treat is one that you can enjoy guilt-free. It's packed with protein and filled with healthy vitamins and minerals and can easily be sweetened with the addition of cherries, chocolate chips or both!
When choosing an oatmeal bar flavor combo, it's important to select one that appeals to your taste buds. Whether you're a fan of fruity, sweet, tangy or nutty flavored treats, this bound to be a flavor combination in this article that caught your attention. Now it's time to decide which to make and head to the kitchen. From all of us at Bob's Red Mill, we hope that you have a filling and flavorful day!
