Raspberry Oatmeal Bars
I love when seemingly sweet treats double as breakfast foods. These bars are perfect as a snack, breakfast and they are great for on the go. They taste so much better than the store-bought jam-filled bars and are made with natural sugar and higher fiber gluten-free flours.
Servings: 16 SMALL SQUARES OR 8 LARGE BARS
INGREDIENTS
1 1/4 cups gluten-free oat flour
1/4 cup cassava flour
1/2 cup almond flour (superfine)
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1 tablespoon flax seed meal (golden is better)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 sticks cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
½-1 cup jam of choice
PREPARATION
1 Preheat oven to 350°F.
2 In a food processor pulse together oat flour, cassava flour, almond flour, coconut sugar, flax seed meal, and salt until well combined.
3 Add the butter and pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs and can pinch together to form dough.
4 Place the dough into a bowl and add the rolled oats and toss.
5 Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper and place about 2/3 of the mixture into the pan. Using your hands press the dough down.
6 Spread the jam on top of the dough and then sprinkle the remaining 1/3 of the mixture into the pan.
7 Bake for 40-45 minutes* on the middle rack until golden brown. Let the bars cool completely before removing them from the pan and cutting them.
NOTES
*if you are using a larger pan, cut the baking time down to 35-40 minutes. Also, if you are using a dark-coated pan, lower the temperature by 25 degrees.
