Laura's Easy Oatmeal Squares
Laura's Easy Oatmeal Squares might be just the morn meal you are searching for. This recipe makes 16 servings with 194 calories, 2g of protein, and 11g of fat each. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of chocolate chips, brown sugar, vanillan extract, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and fodmap friendly diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 30 minutes.
Instructions
Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Spread the almonds onto a baking sheet; toast until the nuts are golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
Remove nuts from baking sheet, and reserve.
Melt butter in a small saucepan placed over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar; cook, stirring, until sugar has dissolved and mixture is bubbly.
Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and oatmeal. Press mixture into an 8 x 8 inch baking pan.
Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned and set, about 20 minutes.
Remove from oven, and allow to cool slightly.
Sprinkle chocolate chips over surface; let chocolate sit until melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
Spread chocolate evenly over oatmeal squares.
Sprinkle warm chocolate with toasted almonds.
Cut into squares when cool.