These Apricot Oatmeal Bars make a great healthy breakfast, snack or dessert.
ServingServing: 9people
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Ingredients
1cupquick oats
1cupflour
⅔cupbrown sugar
¼teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonbaking soda
¼cupcanola oil
3Tablespoonsapple sauce
10ouncesapricot preserves (1 cup) , for healthier option you can use the "all-fruit" jam.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325. Lightly grease a 9"x9" baking pan.
In a large bowl, stir together oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and baking soda with your fingers until all brown sugar lumps are gone.
Drizzle oil and applesauce over the oats and mix in until evenly moistened and crumbly. (Fingers work best) Set aside 3/4 cup for the topping. Press the remainder evenly into the prepared pan. Spread apricot preserves over the top. Sprinkle with the reserved oat topping.
Bake for 30 minutes or until they are golden brown on top. Let cool in the pan and then cut into bars. These can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container.
These are so quick to make and very delicious! This would be perfect for breakfast or snack on the go!