Almond and Cherry Oat Bars
3
Points®
Total time: 40 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 25 min • Serves: 16 • Difficulty: Easy
Looking for an afternoon pick-me-up to enjoy with your cup of coffee or tea? You'll feel like you're walking into your favourite coffee shop with these chewy almond and cherry oat bars, with a touch of spice. These bars are perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast, a snack, or as a dessert served warm with whipped cream or vanilla yogurt!
Ingredients
Whole wheat flour
¼ cup(s)
Uncooked quick oats
⅔ cup(s)
Sliced almonds
⅔ cup(s), toasted
Ground cinnamon
1 tsp(s)
Baking powder
½ tsp(s)
Baking soda
¼ tsp(s)
Dark brown sugar
⅓ cup(s)
Olive oil
3 tbsp(s)
Egg whites
2 serving(s)
Almond butter (unsalted, no oil, or sugar added)
2 tbsp(s)
Vanilla extract
1 tsp(s)
Frozen unsweetened dark sweet cherries
¾ cup(s), or fresh, pitted, halved
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line the base and sides of a 20 cm square baking pan with parchment paper, extending paper 2 cm above edge of pan.
2
Place flour, oats, almonds, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda and ¼ teaspoon salt in a large bowl and stir to combine. Whisk brown sugar, oil, egg whites, almond butter and vanilla in a small bowl until smooth. Add brown sugar mixture to flour mixture. Stir until well combined. Fold through cherries. Spoon mixture into prepared tin. Smooth surface with spatula.
3
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool completely in tin on a wire rack. Use the overhanging paper to lift slice from tin, then cut into 16 squares.
4
Serving size: 1 oat bar
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