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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.