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Healthy Strawberry Oat Bars

Healthy Strawberry Oat Bars

iamachef

Serves 12

These healthy snack bars are so easy to make! Only 1 Tablespoon of refined sugar, gluten - free, no butter, no oil, and made with good for you ingredients.

**Use Quick Oats! Strawberries are actually incredibly healthy You have to have almonds to have enough topping. So don't leave them out. (You can also replace with other types of nuts if desired)

↬ Adapted from Sally's Baking Addiction

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons warm water
  • 2 cups finely diced strawberries
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon sugar

  • Oatmeal Base and Topping

  • 2 ¼ cups quick oats
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup unsalted almond butter (or peanut butter or sunflower seed butter** i believe this is to make it healthier)
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ¼ cup apple butter (you may use any type of fruit butter)
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • ½ cup sliced almonds

Instructions

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  • 1
    Make the Strawberry filling first by mixing the cornstarch with the warm water until all of the cornstarch has dissolved and there are no more clumps. It should resemble milk. Set aside
  • 2
    Combine the strawberries, maple syrup, and sugar together in a small sauce pan over medium heat. bring to a boil and stir well. Remove from heat and stir in the pre - mixed cornstarch. Whisk until all clumps are gone and set aside to thicken and cool.
  • 3
    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line an 8 x 8 baking pan with aluminum foil with enough overhang on the sides for easy removal. Set aside
  • 4
    Make the oat crust/topping: In a large bowl, combine quick oats, cinnamon, almond butter, maple syrup, and beaten egg. Mix until all of the oats are moistened and the mixture is throughly combined. Reserve 1/2 cup of the oat mixture. Press the remaining oat mixture into prepared baking pan. Make sure it is firmly pressed down and even.
  • 5
    Spread the strawberry filling on top. To the reserved 1/2 cup oat mixture, add the sliced almonds. Crumble this over the strawberry filling and, using the back of a spatula, press the topping down firmly into the strawberry fillings. You want to make sure it sticks well.
  • 6
    Bake for . The topping will be lightly browned. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.
  • 7
    Makes 9 - 12 squares, depending on how large you cut them. Squares stay fresh covered tightly at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Bars freeze well, up to 2 months

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