Tired of savory snacks and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches? Prepare a batch of these strawberry and oatmeal squares, and you'll have a whole bunch of delicious sweet and filling snacks to munch on throughout the week.
Ingredients for Strawberry Oat Squares:
Method of preparing the Strawberry Oat Squares:
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Preheat the oven to 325°F (160°C).
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Spread the sunflower seeds on a large baking sheet. Roast them for 10-12 minutes, set aside and raise the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).
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Line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper. Add the sunflower seeds, the rolled oats, and a pinch of salt to a food processor and pulse until a coarse flour forms.
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Melt the coconut oil and whisk in the almond butter, maple syrup, and brown rice syrup (if needed).
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Combine the two mixtures until a crumbly dough forms. Set aside 1 1/4 cup of the dough.
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Crumble the remaining dough over the lined pan in an even layer. Press down on the dough to compact it. Create indents on the top of the dough with a fork.
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Bake the crust for 10-12 minutes. Then take it out of the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes.
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Spread strawberry jam over the prebaked crust in an even layer. Then crumble the reserved dough over the jam.
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Bake the crumble for 15-20 minutes. The topping should NOT be golden.
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Remove the crumble from the oven and cool for 1 hour or until it reaches room temperature. Then transfer to the freezer for half an hour, or until it is completely cool.
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Remove the crumble from the pan onto a cutting board and cut it into 16 squares.
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Enjoy immediately, or refrigerate in an airtight container for up to a week.
Source: Pinchofyum.com
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