Description
These Cherry Breakfast Bars feature a hearty oat crumble and juicy cherry filling for a quick breakfast or wholesome snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups rolled oats
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- ⅓ cup chopped almonds
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted
- 2 ½ cups Northwest sweet cherries, pitted and chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Line an 8-inch square baking dish with parchment paper and lightly grease with coconut oil.
- Mix oats, flour, brown sugar, almonds, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Pour melted coconut oil over the mixture and stir until crumbly.
- In another bowl, combine cherries, lemon juice, maple syrup, and cornstarch.
- Reserve 1 cup of oat mixture for topping.
- Press remaining oat mixture firmly into the baking dish.
- Spread cherry filling evenly over the crust.
- Crumble reserved oat mixture over the top.
- Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool completely before slicing into bars.
Notes
- Use fresh sweet cherries for the best flavor.
- Allow the bars to cool fully before slicing.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Freeze individually wrapped bars for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 257
- Sugar: 19
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 36
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 0