Description
Delicious and wholesome berry streusel bars that combine juicy berries with a crumbly oat topping, perfect for snacks or desserts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons water
- 2 cups fresh or frozen mixed berries
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon coconut sugar or brown sugar or granulated sugar
- 2 and 1/2 cups old-fashioned whole rolled oats
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup almond butter
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/4 cup coconut oil or melted butter
- 1/2 cup sliced or chopped almonds
- 1 extra tablespoon oats
Instructions
- Whisk the cornstarch and water together until smooth.
- Place the cornstarch mixture, mixed berries, maple syrup, and coconut sugar in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir the mixture and gently smash some berries to release their juices.
- Bring to a simmer and let it bubble for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking pan with parchment paper.
- Make the crust: Pulse the oats in a food processor until coarsely ground, then combine with cinnamon, almond butter, maple syrup, applesauce, and melted coconut oil.
- Press most of the mixture into the pan evenly to form the base of the bars.
- Spread the cooled berry filling on top.
- Mix sliced almonds into the remaining crust mixture and sprinkle it over the top along with an extra tablespoon of oats.
- Bake for 27-31 minutes until the topping is golden brown.
- Cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
For freezing, layer the cooled and cut bars between sheets of parchment paper and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg