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Since these oat bars contain fruit and cereal, they can actually double as a breakfast. Incredibly nutritious, oats are rich in antioxidants and digestion-promoting fiber. They can also help reduce heart disease and lower cholesterol, so go ahead and give these bars a big bite.
INGREDIENTS
SERVES 24
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1 cup Oat Flakes
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1 cup Oat Flour
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1 cup All Purpose Flour
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1/2 cup Maple Syrup
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1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
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1 tsp Pure Vanilla Extract
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1/2 cup Fruit Spread, Red Currant
DIRECTIONS
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2
Mix the flours and oats in a mixing bowl.
3
Mix the syrup, oil and vanilla in another bowl.
4
Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and combine well.
5
Spread 2/3 of the mixture into an oiled 9” baking pan or pie plate.
6
Spread a layer of jam over the entire batter.
7
Crumble the remaining dough on top of the jam.
8
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.