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Almond and Cherry Oat Bars

3
Points® value
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

cup(s)

Sliced almonds

cup(s), toasted

Ground cinnamon

1 tsp(s)

Baking powder

½ tsp(s)

Baking soda

¼ tsp(s)

Dark brown sugar

cup(s)

Olive oil

3 tbsp(s)

Egg whites

2 serving(s)

Almond butter

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