Apricot Gluten-Free Oat Bars

Name: Apricot Gluten-Free Oat Bars
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters apricot jam (all-fruit jam if possible); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 177 milliliters natural dairy-free margarine (use Earth Balance soy-free for soy-free); 237 milliliters old fashioned oats (use certified gluten-free oats for gluten-free); 2 Tbsps orange zest; 1 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters all-purpose, whole wheat pastry or spelt flour (for gluten-free use your favorite gluten-free flour plus 1/4 teaspoon xanthan gum); 177 milliliters sucanat

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Apricot Gluten-Free Oat Bars a try. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains about 1g of protein, 3g of fat, and a total of 67 calories. This recipe serves 36. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet. Head to the store and pick up apricot jam, baking powder, orange zest, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.Put all but last ingredient in a mixing bowl, and work the mixture by hand briefly, only until it comes together into a smooth dough.

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Spread two thirds of the mixture onto a greased cookie sheet, pressing hard to compact it. You will get a layer about 1/2 inch thick. Don’t worry if it doesn’t cover the whole surface of the sheet, just ignore the empty space.

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Spread

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Baking Sheet

Spread the jam evenly over the dough.Crumble the remaining dough, adding a little flour if necessary, to resemble coarse meal, and sprinkle it over the jam.

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Jam

Bake about 40 minutes.

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Cut off a little square and let it cool: If it is is not crisp, return the pan to the oven and bake a few minutes longer.Cool slightly before cutting into bars or squares.

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