Vegan Oatmeal Apricot Bars Recipe
Oatmeal Apricot Bars: two layers of cookie crust sandwiching a gooey layer of sweet apricots.
Equipment
- Electric mixer use a hand or stand mixer
- Tart Pan with removeable bottom 10" round
- Bowls, measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
Filling
- 2 Cups Dried Apricots
- ⅓ Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Cup Water
- ½ Cup Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
Dough
- ¾ Cup Vegan Butter, room temperature
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1¼ Cups Gluten-Free All-Purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1¼ Cups Oatmeal, Old Fashioned
Instructions
Prepare Date Filling
- Chop dried apricots into small chunks. - approximately ¼-inch cubes.2 Cups Dried Apricots
- Place apricots, water and granulated sugar in a medium-size saucepan.1 Cup Water, ⅓ Cup Granulated Sugar
- Bring to a boil, stirring often. Reduce to a simmer and cook until mixture is thickened, stirring occasionally. This will take approximately 4 - 6 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add the gluten-free flour. Stir until flour is absorbed.½ Cup Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour
- Set aside to cool completely.
Make Cookie Base
- Lightly spray pan with baking spray.
- Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃)
- Sift or whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside for later.1 teaspoon Baking Soda, ½ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon, 1¼ Cups Gluten-Free All-Purpose flour
- Place vegan butter and brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Using the paddle attachment begin mixing on medium speed. Continue to mix until the butter and sugar mixture is light and fluffy (approximately 2 - 3 minutes). Note: a hand mixer may also be used¾ Cup Vegan Butter, room temperature, 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- Add the flour, baking soda and salt mixture to the mixing bowl. Mix for 20 - 30 seconds or until all the dry ingredients are absorbed.
- Remove bowl from the mixer and stir in the oatmeal. Note: the dough will be crumbly.1¼ Cups Oatmeal, Old Fashioned
- Pour half of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Using your hands, lightly press the dough down so it evenly covers the bottom of the pan.
- Pour the apricot mixture over the dough in the pan and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the second half of the dough over the apricots so it is evenly distributed.
Bake
- Bake for 25 - 30 minutes. Cool completely before removing from pan.
- Cut into desired shapes.
Nutrition
Calories: 309kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 2gSodium: 281mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 4gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 0.2IUVitamin C: 0.003mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg
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