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Gluten-Free Chewy Cherry Oatmeal Bars
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 
These bars have the texture of a granola bar, with a sweet cherry filling and a crumble top. Think granola bar meets cherry crumble. They work great as a snack or as a dessert. My favorite way to serve them is with a scoop of vanilla dairy free ice cream. So yummy!!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: oatmeal bars
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 414 kcal
Author: Amie Valpone
Ingredients
Crust
Filling
Crumble Topping
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper and set aside.

Crust
  1. In a medium mixing bowl, combine dry crust ingredients: rolled oats, almond flour, cinnamon, and sea salt.

  2. Then add in maple syrup and melted coconut oil to the oat mixture; combine well. Press crust into prepared baking dish.

Filling
  1. Next, spoon 2/3 cup of cherry preserves over crust.
Crumble Topping
  1. In a small mixing bowl, combine almond flour, unsweetened shredded coconut, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract until ingredients stick together. Then spread them over the cherry preserves.

  2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40-45 minutes, or until top is light brown. Let cool completely before trying to cut to serve. Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts
Gluten-Free Chewy Cherry Oatmeal Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414 Calories from Fat 207
% Daily Value*
Fat 23g35%
Saturated Fat 12g75%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 42mg2%
Potassium 53mg2%
Carbohydrates 45g15%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 18g20%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin C 2.2mg3%
Calcium 67mg7%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.