I hope these are your jam too!
I found this recipe and knew it would be a good way to use up some items that were just wasting away in my pantry (not in Margaritaville!). They happen to be vegan, are so easy and only take a few ingredients that I usually have on hand. Plus, they are delicious as a snack, dessert or breakfast treat.
Ingredients:
1 1/4 cups quick oats (must be quick oats, if you only have rolled oats, pulse a few times in a food processor)
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup coconut oil, melted
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
10 oz jam (I used a variety of flavors but you can stick to just one if you like)
1/4 cup shredded coconut
- Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease an 8 x 8 inch baking dish. Set aside.
- Stir together quick oats, flour, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
- Add in melted coconut oil, maple syrup and vanilla. Stir to combine. Reserve 3/4 of mixture for the topping.
- Press remaining mixture into prepared pan (make sure to really press it down with your fingers so that the bars will be less crumbly when you cut them), spread jam over the top within 1/2 inch of the edge.
- Add the shredded coconut to the reserved topping and sprinkle over the jam layer, pressing down gently to get the topping to stick to the jam.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
- Cool in the pan on a wire rack.
- Cut into 16 squares (or however many you want).
Enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee. These (not too)sweet bars were a big hit with everyone I shared them with.
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