Rhubarb Oat Bars
Use your homemade jam for something besides toast! These sweet oat squares are perfect for a mid-morning snack or an easy dessert.
Ingredients
- 1 stick (½ cup | 4 oz | 113 g) unsalted butter melted, plus more for the pan
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¼ cups old fashioned rolled oats
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon table salt
- 1 cup rhubarb ginger jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter an 8-by-8-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper, leaving enough overhang on two sides to be able to grab.
- In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and sugar and mix well.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk the flour, oats, baking powder, and salt together.
- Mix the oat mixture into the butter and stir until everything is combined and no dry patches remain.
- Press ⅔ of the oat mixture into the prepared pan, patting it into an even layer. Bake for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and spread the jam in an even layer over the base. Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the top.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake until the top is golden brown, 20 to 22 minutes.
- Cool completely in the pan, then use the parchment overhang to remove the bars from the pan and slice into squares.
Notes
- Press firmly--When forming the base of the oat bars, pat the oat mixture very firmly into the pan. This will help you avoid a crumbly base for your bars.
- Chill it--For easier slicing, chill the bars for 30 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 squareCalories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 654mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17g
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