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Healthy Berry Oatmeal Bars Recipe

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These Healthy Berry Oatmeal Bars are a delicious and nutritious option for breakfast, snacks, or even a healthy dessert. Featuring a sweet and crumbly oatmeal crust with a vibrant mixed berry filling made from frozen berries, these bars are easy to prepare and perfect for a grab-and-go meal or treat.

Ingredients

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Mixed Berry Filling

  • 2 cups frozen berries (any mixture of small berries)
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 Tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
  • Pinch of sea salt
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons tapioca starch (tapioca flour)

Oatmeal Crust and Crumble Topping

  • 1 ¾ cups rolled oats (gluten free if needed)
  • 1 ¼ cups almond flour (blanched)
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ⅓ cup coconut oil (solid at room temperature)
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare baking dish: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a 9×9 inch baking dish with parchment paper for easy removal of bars.
  2. Prepare the berries: Measure out 2 cups of frozen berries. If using large strawberries, remove them or cut into quarters to ensure even cooking.
  3. Cook the berry filling: Place a small saucepan over low to medium heat. Add the frozen berries, lemon juice, coconut sugar, maple syrup, and a pinch of sea salt. Warm for 5-10 minutes until the berries release their juices and the mixture becomes soupy.
  4. Thicken the berry filling: Take 1-2 tablespoons of the warm berry juice and mix it with the tapioca starch in a small cup until smooth. Stir this mixture back into the saucepan and cook for an additional 1 minute, stirring continuously until thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
  5. Make the oatmeal crust and topping: In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, almond flour, baking soda, and sea salt. Add maple syrup, vanilla extract, and solid coconut oil. Use a fork to break down and mix the coconut oil into the dry ingredients, then use your hands if needed to fully combine into a crumbly dough.
  6. Assemble the bars: Reserve ½ to ¾ cup of the oatmeal mixture for the topping. Press the remaining mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust.
  7. Add berry filling: Spread the prepared berry filling evenly over the oatmeal crust layer.
  8. Add crumble topping: Sprinkle the reserved oatmeal mixture over the berry layer with your fingers, forming clumps or small crumbs as desired.
  9. Bake: Place the assembled dish in the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges turn lightly golden and the topping is set.
  10. Cool and serve: Allow the bars to cool completely in the baking dish to ensure they hold together when sliced. Store covered in the refrigerator and enjoy throughout the week as a healthy breakfast or snack.

Notes

  • Use gluten free rolled oats if you need the bars to be gluten free.
  • Feel free to mix different types of berries, fresh or frozen, but adjust cooking time slightly if using fresh.
  • Ensure the coconut oil is solid at room temperature for proper texture in the crust.
  • Make sure bars are completely cooled before slicing for clean slices and to maintain bar integrity.
  • Store bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

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