Description
These raspberry oatmeal bars are packed with whole grains for the perfect healthy snack or treat! Vegan and gluten-free.
Ingredients
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For the raspberry chia jam:
- 2 cups frozen raspberries
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
For the bars:
- 1 cup oat flour (GF if necessary, can sub all purpose flour)
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats (GF if necessary)
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F. Grease an 8x8in baking dish with coconut oil or cooking spray.
- Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add raspberries, chia seeds and maple syrup. Cook for about 8-10 minutes, stirring often. Use a potato masher to smash berries for the "jam" layer. Set aside to cool (I usually put it in the fridge).
- Combine oats, oat flour, sugar, cinnamon salt, and baking soda in a large bowl.
- Add applesauce, maple syrup and coconut oil, vanilla, and almond extract, stirring to combine.
- Set aside a heaping half cup of the oat mixture and then spoon the rest evenly into the prepared pan. Top with raspberry chia jam, spreading evenly with a spoon or spatula. Drop the rest of the oat mixture on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into 12 bars.
Notes
STORAGE: Store bars in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Freeze bars for up to 3 months.