Jam Oat Bars | Sugar-Free

Ingredients:

  • 1½ cups (135 g) Rolled oats/quick oats
  • 1 cup (125 g) Spelt flour Whole wheat flour/AP flour or Whole wheat flour/AP flour
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon Cinnamon optional
  • ½ cup (115 g) Butter melted *read notes
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) Maple syrup or honey *read notes
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (300 g) Sugar-free jam *read recipe notes
  • Extra fruit optional

Directions:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch (20×20 cm) baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
  2. Prepare the Oat Base and Crumble: In a large mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, salt, baking powder and salt.
  3. Pour in the melted butter (or coconut oil), honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract. Mix well until everything is evenly combined and forms a crumbly texture.
  4. Reserve 1/3 of this mixture for the topping. Press the remaining mixture firmly into the prepared baking pan to form the base.
  5. Spread the sugar-free jam evenly over the pressed oat base. If using fresh or frozen berries, mix them with the jam before spreading for added flavor and texture.
  6. Sprinkle the reserved oat mixture evenly over the jam layer.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the edges are bubbling slightly.
  8. Remove from the oven and let the bars cool completely in the pan to allow the jam layer to set.
  9. Once cool, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the bars out of the pan. Slice into squares or rectangles.

Notes

  1. Watch the Video: For a better understanding of the recipe, I always recommend watching the video recipe, which includes a step-by-step guide to help you succeed.
  2. Sweetener: Instead of maple syrup you can use honey, agave syrup or even date syrup. Instead of melted butter you can use coconut oil.
  3. Sugar-free Jam: I used podu pure’s jam, but you can use any jam that you like.