Description
A sweet, tart, and satisfying way to kick-start your day, these Cherry Breakfast Bars are perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cup 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 the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish with coconut oil or line it with parchment paper.
- Mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl: rolled oats, flour, light brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Add in melted coconut oil and mix until the dry ingredients are damp.
- Press about two-thirds of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Prepare the cherry filling by mixing chopped cherries, lemon juice, maple syrup, and cornstarch in a bowl.
- Spread the cherry mixture evenly over the pressed oats in the baking dish.
- Add the remaining oat mixture over the cherry filling.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top is golden brown and the cherries are bubbly.
- Let cool for at least 10 minutes before lifting out and slicing.
Notes
These bars can be enjoyed warm or at room temperature. Drizzle with maple syrup or sprinkle with powdered sugar for extra flair.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cherry bars, breakfast bars, dessert, easy recipe, summer recipes