NUTTY GRAIN AND OAT BARS
We can't stress it enough: Pack the mixture as tightly as possible into the loaf pan. This is essential for the slices to hold together when cut.
Provided by Dawn Perry
Categories Nut Breakfast Kid-Friendly Date Tree Nut Oat Healthy Seed Bon Appétit Quick and Healthy snack snack week Vegetarian Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher Small Plates
Yield Makes about 16
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly coat an 8 1/2x4" loaf pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on long sides; spray parchment.
- Bring dates and maple syrup to a boil in a small saucepan, reduce heat to medium-high, and boil, stirring often, until dates are very soft and maple syrup is slightly reduced, 8-10 minutes. Remove date mixture from heat and stir in butter until it is melted. Mash dates with a potato masher or fork until as smooth as possible. (if you have an immersion blender, it will work, too). You should have about 1 cup.
- Toss oats, almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, amaranth, and salt in a large bowl. Mix in date mixture until evenly coated. Scrape half of oat mixture into prepared pan and press very firmly and evenly with a rubber spatula to compress it as much as possible. Add remaining oat mixture and press until very tightly packed into pan.
- Bake, tenting with foil if browning too quickly, until loaf is darkened in color and firm around the edges, and center gives just slightly when pressed, 45-50 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let loaf cool in pan before turning out (it can even sit overnight). Cut into 1/2"-thick slices with a serrated knife.
- For crisp bars, lay slices on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F until golden brown, 8-10 minutes, or toast as desired in a toaster oven.
- DO AHEAD: Loaf can be made 5 days ahead. Keep tightly wrapped at room temperature.
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Scovia Mtenyo
[email protected]I wasn't sure about these bars at first, but I'm glad I tried them. They are actually really good!
ouns Rajput
[email protected]These bars are a great healthy snack. They are filling and satisfying.
AFTAB DjDj
[email protected]I love these bars! They are so easy to make and they are a great way to use up leftover oatmeal.
Margaret O Driscoll
[email protected]These bars were delicious! I made them for my family and they loved them. They are a great healthy snack or breakfast option. I will definitely be making them again.