1. Preheat the oven to 350*. Line a 8×8 baking pan or Pyrex (*Please see note below on pan sizes.) with a piece of parchment paper. Set aside.

2. Follow the package directions for cooking your steel cut oats. However, only cook the oats for 10 minutes, regardless of the package’s suggested cook time. Drain the oats, getting rid of as much water as possible. Set aside to cool.

3. In a large mixing bowl add flour, sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon baking soda, and salt. Stir so that all the ingredients are evenly distributed.

4. Add the cooked oats, butter or coconut oil, eggs, and vanilla, mix until the the ingredients are well combined. The dough will be moist, and very thick. Add the 1 cup of assorted add ins and mix gently until evenly distributed.

5. Dump the dough into the prepared pan and use your hands or a rubber spatula to flatten the dough into an even flat surface. Bake at 350* for 30-35 minutes. The bars will be set, but still soft when you  press gently on them, when they are done. Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting. If you are glazing the bars, you may do so right away, but still allow the bars to cool fully before cutting.

Glaze:

1. Add the powdered sugar, maple syrup, and splash of milk or water to a small sauce pan over low heat. Allow the ingredients to melt together mixing regularly to prevent burning. When fully melted and combined drizzle over the breakfast bars.