Strawberry Almond Oat Bars

Name: Strawberry Almond Oat Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 mL) strawberry preserves (can be low-sugar); 1 cup (250 mL) strawberry preserves (can be low-sugar); 2 Tbsp (30 mL) orange juice; 3 Tbsp (45 mL) vegetable oil; 1¼ cups (310 mL) whole wheat flour; ½ cup (125 mL) packed demerara or dark brown sugar; ⅔ cup (160 mL) pure almond butter, well-stirred; 1½ cups (375 mL) regular rolled oats; ½ cup (125 mL) packed demerara or dark brown sugar

Preparation info

Makes
one 8 inch

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

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By Anna Olson

Published 2011

About

Almond butter gives these bars a deliciously toasty taste, and it works wonderfully with a strawberry preserve. A low-sugar preserve will work just fine here.

Ingredients

1¼ cups (310 mL) whole wheat flour
1½ cups (375

Dessert
Preserve
Vegan

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan with parchment paper so that the paper hangs over the sides a little.
Stir the flour, oats, and sugar to combine.
In a separate bowl, stir the almond butter, oil, and