I read a ton of food blogs, and I am always looking for delicious, healthy, easy snacks to make to be able to take on the go, and pack in my fiance's lunch :) I am obsessed with oats, and found an incredible recipe on Oh She Glows (one my my FAVORITE blogs to read - a must visit!) for Raspberry Oat Bars that caught my eye immediately. I didn't have raspberries, so I used frozen strawberries, and also changed a few more ingredients due to what I had on hand at home. These are a new favorite of mine and are also fiance-approved!
Ingredients:
Strawberry Chia Seed Jam
2.5 - 3 cups frozen or fresh strawberries
1-2 tablespoons agave
2 tablespoons chia seeds
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Oat Squares
1 chia egg (1 tablespoon chia seeds + 4 tablespoons water)
1/3 cup virgin coconut oil, melted
1/4 cup agave
2 tablespoons brown rice syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup rolled oats, ground into a flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon fine grain sea salt
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350F and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
2. For the jam: In a medium pot, stir together the strawberries, agave, and chia seeds until combined. Bring to a low boil and reduce heat to medium. Simmer, uncovered, for about 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently, until the berries break down and the mixture thickens slightly. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and into the freezer for about 10-15 minutes, until cool.
3. For the oat squares: In a small bowl, mix together the chia seeds and water. Set aside for about 5 minutes until thickened.
4. In a large bowl, stir together the melted oil, agave, brown rice syrup, and vanilla. When the chia egg has thickened, stir that in too.
5. One by one, stir in the rolled oats, oat flour, baking soda, and salt until the mixture comes together. It will be quite sticky, but this is normal.
6. Spoon 2/3 of the oat mixture into the prepared pan. Begin to press it down with a spoon or using your hands to spread it out evenly.
7. When the chia jam has thickened and cooled, pour all of it on top of the oat mixture and spread it out evenly. Take the remaining 1/3 of the oat dough and crumble it evenly on top of the chia jam.
8. Bake for 25-30 minutes, uncovered, until the topping is lightly golden. Remove from oven and let cool. Slice into squares and ENJOY!.
Perfect on the go healthy snack, and are also delicious warmed up and topped with nut butter!
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