Apricot Oat Bars Wheat Free Recipes

APRICOT OAT BARS RECIPE

Steps:

• Make your flax egg. Mix flax meal with 2 tablespoons warm water in a small bowl and let it rest for 20 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. You will need a 10x15-inch baking tray. Roast almonds in the baking tray until golden brown (about 12 minutes).
• Remove almonds from tray, allow tray to cool, then lightly grease the baking tray and set it aside until needed.
• Place all ingredients, except the flax egg and apricot jam into a food processor. (To do this by hand, chop almonds finely, blend oats into course flour, and combine with remaining ingredients.)
• Remove half the mixture and set aside. Add the flax egg to the remaining mixture and mix to combine.
• Transfer the mixture with egg into the prepared baking tray and press down evenly to create a bottom crust. Bake for 15 minutes until the crust is firm to the touch and lightly browned around the edges.
• Allow crust to cool slightly, then gently spread the apricot jam evenly over the entire surface. Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the top and return to the oven.
• Bake for 25 minutes, until the top crust is golden brown and inviting. Cool and cut into bars.

APRICOT GINGER CRUMBLE OAT BARS (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch baking dish and line with parchment paper; grease parchment paper.
• Whisk flour, almond meal, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Add oats, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup white sugar; whisk to blend and break up clumps of brown sugar. Pour melted butter, vanilla extract, and almond extract over flour mixture; stir with a spatula until moistened.
• Press 2/3 of the flour mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to make the crust.
• Whisk 1/3 cup white sugar and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Add apricots and ginger and toss to coat.
• Spread apricot mixture over the crust. Sprinkle remaining 1/3 of the flour mixture on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and crisp and filling is bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars, about 25 minutes.