Apricot Oatmeal Bars
This is an easy vegan gluten-free recipe for bake sales, after school snacks, and just anytime treats. It’s absolutely delicious!
Apricot Oatmeal Bars
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup gluten-free flour rice or oat
- 1 Tablespoon tapioca starch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1/2 cup non-hydrogenated non-dairy shortening I used coconut oil
- 1 cup of jam any flavor
- Optional: walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly oil a 9″ pan.
- Mix dry ingredients together. Melt shortening and add to the dry ingredients and stir thoroughly. (If soft, but not melted, use your hands to mix).
- Spread 2/3 of the mixture in pan and press down tightly. (you an use a spatula to make it flat and even). Spread 1 cup of apricot jam (or any other flavor) onto pressed mixture.
- Sprinkle the rest of the dry mixture on top of the jam and press lightly. Optional: I added chopped walnuts as a topping. I soaked them for 10 minutes before chopping. Bake until crispy (20 – 30 min).
Hope you enjoy this easy vegan recipe!
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