Gluten-Free Apple Oatmeal Raisin Bars

These gluten-free Oatmeal Apple Bars with raisins recipe is one of those simple recipes you will make time and again. The combination of the chewy texture of oats, the sweetness of the raisins and the tartness of the apple makes for a delicious treat.

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• What I like about these bars
• Ingredients
• How to make
• Equipment
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What I like about these bars

In addition to their complementary flavors and textures, oatmeal, apples and raisins are also nutritious ingredients. Oatmeal is a good source of fiber and protein, while raisins and apples are rich in antioxidants and fiber. By combining these three ingredients in baking, you can create a dessert that is both tasty and somewhat healthy.

Ingredients

I recommend prepping all of your ingredients before starting the recipe. This prep work always helps to make sure you have everything properly measured and close at hand.

• Oatmeal: use old-fashioned oats. Instant oatmeal will absorb moisture from the wet ingredients resulting in a gummy cookie.
• Unsalted butter: Eliminate the salt in the recipe if you use salted butter. Melt the butter and cool slightly before starting the recipe.
• Vanilla: use a high-quality pure vanilla extract.
• Gluten-Free flour: There are many commercially available brands for gluten-free flour. My favorites are Bob's Red Mill or King Arthurs all-purpose gluten-free flours.
• Granulated sugar and light brown sugar
• Ground cinnamon, baking soda and salt
• One large egg
• Raisins
• One apple: I like Granny Smith apples for this recipe. Peel and core the apple. Then grate the apple finely using a cheese grater.

How to make

These Apple Oatmeal Bars with raisins are easy to make and require minimal preparation time. This recipe only requires a bowl, a spatula and a baking dish to whip up! Following the procedures in the recipe below or watch my YouTube video for a visual demonstration.

Allow the bars to cool in the pan completely before unmolding. Then slice into 12 equal sized wedges. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Equipment

You have a few options of pans for baking the Apple Raisin bars. I make this recipe using a 9" tart pan with a removeable bottom. You may also use a 8" square pan.

Use a hand-mixer or stand-mixer to make the cookie bar dough. You are creaming the butter and sugar together to create aeration - it is difficult to do this without a mixer.

FAQs

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