Berry Oat Bars (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Base and Topping
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½ cup coconut oil, melted
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour or gluten free substitute
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1 ½ cups quick oats
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⅓ cup maple syrup
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⅓ cup coconut sugar or granulated sugar
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon salt
→ Filling
08 -
½ cup raspberry preserves
# Instructions:
01 -
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8x8 baking pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
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Mix all ingredients in a large bowl, except for preserves.
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Using your hands press ⅔ of the mixture into the bottom of your pan until it's even and relatively flat.
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Gently spread preserves, leaving ½" around the outside. (The preserves will scald if up against the edge of the pan.)
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Using your hands, evenly crumble the remaining ⅓ of the mixture over the top of the preserves and lightly press so the crumbles stay in place after baking.
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Bake for 25-30 minutes on a center rack until lightly browned on top.
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Let cool in pan on top of a cooling rack. Cut and serve!
# Notes:
01 -
These bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.