Description
These Berry Oatmeal Snack Bars are a delicious, healthy treat made with a mixture of frozen berries and an oat-based crust, perfect for snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- A sprinkle of sea salt
- 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups of a frozen berry medley
- 1 ½ tablespoons tapioca starch
- ⅓ cup chilled coconut oil
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups almond flour (blanched)
- 1 ¾ cups rolled oats (certified gluten-free if needed)
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a square 9×9 pan with parchment paper.
- In a small pot, toss in the frozen berries (halve the larger ones if necessary), coconut sugar, maple syrup, lemon juice, and sea salt. Warm everything on low-medium heat for 5-10 minutes until the berries soften and release juices.
- Scoop out a couple of tablespoons of berry liquid and mix it with tapioca starch in a small bowl. Stir till smooth, then pour it back into the pot. Mix over heat for another minute before taking it off the stove to set aside.
- Stir oats, almond flour, sea salt, and baking soda in a big bowl. Add in the maple syrup, vanilla, and coconut oil. Use a fork first, then your hands, to make sure it all sticks together.
- Save ½-¾ cup of the oat mix for the topping. Press the rest evenly into the lined baking pan.
- Pour the berry mixture over the pressed crust and smooth it out so it’s even.
- Take the reserved oat mix and crumble it on top of the berries. Press lightly if you want chunkier pieces.
- Set it in the oven and bake for about 20-25 minutes, just until the edges are a bit golden.
- Let everything cool all the way before cutting into squares so they stick together nicely. Store in the fridge for up to a week with a loose cover.
Notes
- For chunkier pieces, press the oat topping lightly.
- Ensure the rolled oats are certified gluten-free if needed.
- These can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg