STRAWBERRY OAT BARS
This is a very simple recipe that is great for a snack or to pair with protein at breakfast…just don’t eat the pan all at one time!
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Strawberry Oat Bars
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 16 bars 1x
Ingredients
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- 2 Tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce
- 2 tsp vanilla extract (avoid HFCS)
- 1 cup oat flour
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup Xylitol
- 1 tsp Xanthan Gum
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
- 2/3 organic strawberry jam/jelly (check the ingredients!)
- Organic strawberries (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Spray 8X8 Pyrex dish with non-stick spray (we use an olive oil mister)
- In a medium bowl combine melted coconut oil, applesauce, and 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Stir in flour, oats, Xylitol, Xanthan Gum, baking powder, sea salt, and almond milk until blended
- Stir remaining tsp of vanilla extract into strawberry jam until smooth. Spread evenly on top.
- Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over jam, then pat firmly to make top layer smooth
- Bake 20-25 minutes. Let bars cool in pan for 30 minutes on a wire rack
- Once cool, cut into 16 bars
Notes
- Xylitol is toxic to animals so please keep it out of reach from your pets
- Recipe adapted from the Bob’s Red Mill Oat packaging
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
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