Apricot-Oatmeal Bars
Apricot-Oatmeal Bars could be just the dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe you've been looking for. This hor d'oeuvre has 167 calories, 2g of protein, and 4g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 15 and costs 31 cents per serving. 235 people were glad they tried this recipe. A mixture of apricot preserves, baking soda, white flour, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour. It is brought to you by Eating Well. With a spoonacular score of 15%, this dish is rather bad. Similar recipes include Apricot Oatmeal Bars, Apricot Oatmeal Bars, Just Like You Remember!, and Gluten-Free Apricot Oatmeal Bars {+ remembering Halley}.
Servings: 15
Preparation duration: 15 minutes
Cooking duration: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
1 10-ounce jar apricot preserves, preferably “all-fruit” (1 scant cup)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons apple or cranberry juice
2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup all-purpose white flour
Equipment:
baking pan
bowl
oven
Cooking instruction summary:
Preheat oven to 325F. Coat an 8-by-12-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.Work together oats, flour, brown sugar, salt and baking soda with your fingertips in a large bowl until no lumps of brown sugar remain. Drizzle oil and fruit juice over the oats and mix in with your fingertips until evenly moistened and crumbly.Set aside 1/2 cup for the topping; press the remainder evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spread apricot preserves over the top. Sprinkle with the reserved oat topping.Bake until golden, 30 to 40 minutes. Let cool in the baking dish on a rack. Cut into 15 bars. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
Step by step:
1. Preheat oven to 325F. Coat an 8-by-12-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.Work together oats, flour, brown sugar, salt and baking soda with your fingertips in a large bowl until no lumps of brown sugar remain.
2. Drizzle oil and fruit juice over the oats and mix in with your fingertips until evenly moistened and crumbly.Set aside 1/2 cup for the topping; press the remainder evenly in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
3. Spread apricot preserves over the top. Sprinkle with the reserved oat topping.
4. Bake until golden, 30 to 40 minutes.
5. Let cool in the baking dish on a rack.
6. Cut into 15 bars. Store at room temperature in an airtight container.
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