✨ Lord of the Rings Lembas Bread Bars – A Journey-Worthy Treat! 🧝♂️🍞
These Lord of the Rings Lembas Bread Bars are inspired by Tolkien’s famous Elven waybread. Lightly sweetened with honey, spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, and baked to a tender, chewy perfection, they’re ideal for snacking, road trips, or themed movie nights.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 25
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ cup butter (or plant-based butter)
- ¼ cup milk (or dairy-free alternative)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl. Stir in honey, milk, and vanilla extract until fully blended.
- Pour wet mixture into dry mixture. Stir with a spatula until a soft, sticky dough forms. If too dry, add a splash more milk.
- Transfer dough to the baking pan. Press it firmly and evenly into all corners.
- Lightly score the top into rectangles or diamonds if you want a traditional lembas look.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until edges are golden brown and center looks set.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Lift out carefully, cut along the score marks, and allow bars to cool completely before storing.
Notes
For extra flavor, add ¼ cup chopped dried fruit or nuts.
To make bars softer, reduce baking time by 2 minutes.
Drizzle a touch of honey over warm bars for added sweetness.
These bars store well and are perfect for travel or packed lunches.