Book your group cooking class
Our private group, youth, and team-building cooking classes in Calgary are the perfect way to cook, laugh, and learn together. Led by Red Seal Chefs, our cooking classes welcome all ages and skill levels.
BERRY OATMEAL SQUARES
You can use either blueberries or raspberries as the filling in these wholesome snack bars.
Yield: Makes 36.
July 02, 2019
BERRY OATMEAL SQUARES
Ingredients
- 2 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup flour
- 3/4 cup packed golden brown sugar
- 1 tsp grated orange peel
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (butter, melted
- Berry Filling
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9 inch square baking pan with nonstick foil, leaving a 2 inch overhang.
- Combine first 6 ingredients (oats through salt) in a bowl. Add melted butter and stir just until combined. Mixture will be crumbly. Reserve 3/4 cup of oats mixture for topping. Press remaining oats mixture into prepared pan.
- Bake for 10 – 15 minutes or until light golden. Meanwhile, prepare Berry Filling. Remove pan from oven. Gently spread hot filling over hot base, leaving a 1/2 inch border around edges. Sprinkle reserved oats mixture over filling.
- Return pan to oven and continue baking for 30 – 35 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Cool in pan on a rack. Using foil as an aid, lift square from pan and cut into squares. Remove squares from foil. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Nutritional analysis per serving:
154 calories, 7.1 g fat, 3.2 g protein, 21.4 g carbohydrate, 1.3 g fibre, 248 mg sodium
Berry Filling
Ingredients
- 3 cups fresh raspberries or blueberries
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp fresh orange juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Directions
- Combine all ingredients in a small nonreactive saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened.