Description
Healthy Oatmeal Bars Breakfast filled with mixed berries, perfect for a nutritious start or as a guilt-free snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Frozen Berries (Any small berries can be used.)
- 2 tablespoons Lemon Juice (Adds tartness.)
- 1/4 cup Coconut Sugar (Unrefined sweetener.)
- 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup (Unrefined sweetener for depth.)
- 1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt (Enhances overall flavor.)
- 2 tablespoons Tapioca Starch (Thickens berry filling.)
- 2 cups Rolled Oats (Must be gluten-free if necessary.)
- 1 cup Almond Flour (Use blanched almond flour.)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda (For leavening.)
- 1/3 cup Coconut Oil (Can be swapped with butter.)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (Adds aromatic flavor.)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a 9×9 baking dish with parchment paper.
- Chop any large strawberries and place them in a saucepan with lemon juice, coconut sugar, maple syrup, and sea salt. Cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes until soupy and tender.
- Mix 1-2 tablespoons of the berry liquid with tapioca starch until smooth, then return this to the pot and stir for 1 minute to thicken.
- In a separate bowl, combine rolled oats, almond flour, baking soda, and sea salt. Add maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract, mixing until well incorporated.
- Set aside ½-¾ cup of the oatmeal mixture, then press the rest into the lined dish.
- Spread the thickened berry mixture evenly over the crust.
- Crumble the reserved oatmeal mixture over the berry filling.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan before slicing.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg