Name: Apple Oatmeal Bars Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup oat flour; 1 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats; 1 tsp cinnamon; pinch of nutmeg; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp baking soda; 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce; 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted; 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 1 medium apple, diced; 1/2 cup apple butter (naturally sweetened preferably)

Description

These wholesome, healthy, and delicious gluten-free apple oatmeal bars make the perfect fall treat.

Ingredients

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1 cup oat flour
1 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1 tsp cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 medium apple, diced
1/2 cup apple butter (naturally sweetened preferably)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 325F. Grease an 8x8in baking dish with coconut oil or cooking spray.
Combine oats, oat flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking soda in a large bowl.
Add applesauce, maple syrup, coconut oil, and chopped apple. Stir until combined.
Set aside a heaping half cup of the oat mixture and then press the rest evenly into the prepared pan. Top with apple butter, spreading evenly with a spoon or spatula. Sprinkle the rest of the oat mixture on top.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into 12-16 bars. Store in the refrigerator.