Raspberry oat bars

With a healthy oat crust and a sweet raspberry filling, these bars are the perfect balance of tart and sweet in every bite.

Raspberry Oat Bars
Serving Size
1 individual bar
Servings
12
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
50 minutes
Health Benefit
Low Sodium
Ingredients
3 cups
raspberries
1/4 cup, plus 3 tablespoons
maple syrup
3 tablespoons
chia seeds
2 teaspoons
vanilla extract
1/4 cup
water
1/3 cup
oil
2.5 cups
rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
1/2 cup
oat flour (can substitute coconut flour)
1 cup
almond flour
1/2 teaspoon
baking soda
Pinch
salt
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 8” square pan with parchment.
  2. In a medium pot, stir together chia jam ingredients: raspberries, 3 tablespoons maple syrup, 2 tablespoons chia seeds and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Bring to a low boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer uncovered for 10-15 minutes (stirring occasionally). Remove from heat and cool.
  3. In a small bowl mix remaining chia seeds with water. Let thicken for about 5 minutes.
  4. In a large bowl, stir together oil, the remaining 1/4 cup maple syrup, the remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and chia egg. Add in remaining ingredients. Mixture may seem dry. Set aside 1 cup of mixture for crumble topping.
  5. Spoon remaining dough into prepared pan and press down evenly. Pour chia jam on top and spread out evenly.
  6. Crumble reserved mixture over jam layer.
  7. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes. Let cool, then cut.
Recipe Nutrition
Calories
200
Fat
12
Sodium
50
Cholesterol
0
Carbs
25
Fiber
6
Protein
6

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