Description
These layered bars are a cross between Raspberry Oatmeal Bars and PB&J Bars. The base is an oatmeal crumble similar to my Peanut Butter Fudge Bars, made with oats, banana, and powdered peanut butter. Instead, these feature a homemade Chia Berry Jam sweetened just with monk fruit. Containing minimally processed ingredients, these bars are a much healthier alternative to conventionally processed granola bars, as they contain a moderate amount of fiber, protein, and whole grains, while being sugar free and under 100 calories!
Time
Prep Time:
35 minutes
Rest Time:
2 hours
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
3 hours
Cost
Total Cost:
Cost per Serving:
$0.28
Ingredients
Serving(s)
Jam
- 12 oz Frozen blueberries
- 3 tbsp Granulated monk fruit
- 2 tbsp Chia seeds
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
Crust/Crumble
- 2 medium Banana, overripe
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 cup Powdered peanut butter
- 2 1/2 cup Rolled oats
Instructions
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- Preheat your oven to 350F, and line a 9" square baking pan with parchment paper
- Microwave your frozen berries for about 2 minutes to defrost. Add berries and sweetener to a medium stainless steel pan over medium low heat, and roughly mash with a potato masher. Cook with occasional stirring until thickened and syrupy, about 10 minutes. Stir in chia seeds and lemon juice. Refrigerate to cool, at least 30 minutes so the chia seeds can thicken the jam
- In a bowl, combine together the crust/crumble ingredients - mashed banana, cinnamon, salt, vanilla, powdered peanut butter, and oats. Mix until well combined. Add in any milk if too dry, or more oats if too wet. The mixture should be a little sticky
- In your pan, spread 2/3 of the oat mixture (320 g) in an even layer to all edges. Either use a silicone spatula, or lightly wet your hands to prevent sticking
- Spread your jam on top of the oatmeal base
- Crumble the rest of the oatmeal mixture on top of the jam, and lightly press down
- Bake at 350F for about 25 minutes, or until the oats are lightly browned and the jam is lightly bubbly
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to allow the bars to set before slicing
Notes
- Today I'm using frozen blueberries, but any kind of frozen (or fresh) berries will work, such as strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries
- I'm using granulated monk fruit as my sweetener today, but any granular or liquid sweeteners will work. Examples include allulose, stevia, erythritol, honey, maple syrup, or sugar free syrup. Use the same amount by volume (1 tbsp = 12 g granular sweetener or 20 g liquid sweetener)
- Oat, coconut, or almond flours can be used in place of powdered peanut butter. If using coconut flour, cut the amount in half; keep it the same for almond or oat flours
Nutrition Facts
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Total Fat: 1.9g (2 %)
Saturated Fat: 0.3g (1 %)
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.8g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg (0 %)
Sodium: 71mg (3 %)
Total Carbohydrate: 18.4g (7 %)
Fiber: 3.3g (12 %)
Net Carbs: 12.9g
Total Sugar: 3.9g
Sugar Alcohol: 2.3g
Protein: 3.9g (8 %)
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Vitamin B12: 0.0mcg (0 %)
Vitamin D: 0.0mcg (0 %)
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Calcium: 25mg (2 %)
Iron: 0.94mg (5 %)
Magnesium: 45mg (11 %)
Potassium: 155mg (3 %)
Sources of Inspiration
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