Raspberry Oat Bars
Whether it's fresh raspberry season or you have some frozen raspberries in your freezer, raspberry oat bars are a delicious and healthy breakfast bar for any time of the year! Layers of delicious oatmeal streusel and fresh raspberry make for one delicious crumble bar that works for breakfast, snack or dessert!
Servings 9 bars
Calories 264kcal
Ingredients
Bar Layer
- 2.5 cups rolled oats
- ⅓ cup almond butter
- ⅓ cup coconut oil
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tablespoon almond milk add more as needed up to ¼ cup
Berry Layer
- 2 cups raspberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon arrowroot
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8X8 pan with coconut oil. Line with parchment paper.
- Mix together raspberries, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Set aside.
- In a food processor, pulse oats, almond butter, coconut oil, coconut sugar, baking soda, vanilla extract, almond milk and salt until mixture rolls together into a ball around the blade. Measure out ⅔ of the oat mixture and press into the bottom of the 8X8 pan.
- Drain berries of excess liquid and toss with cornstarch. Gently press raspberries into the oat bar and top with remaining oat mixture.
- Bake 40 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool completely and cut into bars.
Notes
- Add in other mix-ins such as white chocolate chips, shredded coconut or protein powder.
- To double, use a 9X13 inch pan.
- If using frozen raspberries, allow berries to defrost and remove excess liquid prior to mixing.
- Storage: Store cooked bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Freezer: Bake, cool and then slice and store in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 5.5g | Fat: 13.2g