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vegan oatmeal apricot cookie bars

Vegan Oatmeal Apricot Bars Recipe

Oatmeal Apricot Bars recipe: two layers of a cookie crust sandwiched with a gooey layer of sweet apricots.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 309 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 2 Cups Dried Apricots, chopped
  • 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 Cup Gluten-Free All-Purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1¼ Cup Oatmeal, Old Fashioned

Instructions
 

Prepare Date Filling

  • Chop dried apricots into small chunks.
  • Place apricots, water and granulated sugar in a medium-size saucepan.
  • Bring to a boil, stir often. Reduce to a simmer and cook until mixture is thickened, stirring occasionally (approximately 4 - 6 minutes)
  • Remove from heat and add the gluten-free flour. Stir until absorbed.
  • Set aside to cool completely.

Make Cookie Base

  • Preheat oven to 350° F
  • Sift or whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
  • Place softened 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 used
  • 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 the bowl from the mixer and stir in the oatmeal. Note: the dough will be crumbly.
  • 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
Keyword apricot bars vegan and gluten free, vegan apricot bars
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