Cherry Oatmeal Bars

Cherries are a rich source of antioxidants and have been associated with various health benefits, including reducing inflammation and improving sleep quality.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Cherry Oatmeal Bars

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Oats
• 1 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Cherry preserves

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. In a small bowl, beat the egg and vanilla extract. Add to the oat mixture and mix well.
4. Press two-thirds of the oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread the cherry preserves evenly over the oat mixture.
5. Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the cherry preserves.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
7. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
8. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 36g12%

Sugars 20g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.