Berry Crumble Breakfast Bars
A truly magnificent way to have your oats for breakfast! This is like where overnight oats, granola and a beautiful berry crumble had a breakfast offspring! This is perfect as a warm winter breakfast when you feel like a treat!
Takes 40 minutes
Serves 10
Ingredients
Base:
- 180 g rolled oats 2 cups
- 100 g almond flour or whole wheat flour 1 cup
- 60 ml maple syrup or honey 1/4 cup
- 60 ml coconut oil melted (1/4 cup)
- 5 ml vanilla extract 1 tsp
- 1 g cinnamon 1/2 tsp
- Pinch of salt
- 4 tbsp desiccated coconut
- 3 tbsp chia seeds
- 3 tbps peanut butter
Berry Filling:
- 300 g mixed berries fresh or frozen (2 cups)
- 20 g chia seeds 2 tbsp
- 15-30 ml maple syrup or honey to taste (1-2 tbsp)
- 15 ml lemon juice 1 tbsp
- 5 g lemon zest 1 tsp
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
Make the base:
- In a large bowl, mix the rolled oats, almond flour, cinnamon, chia seeds, desiccated coconut and a pinch of salt.
- Add the melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Stir until everything is well combined.
- Press the ⅗ or a little over ½ of the mixture into the bottom of the lined baking tray (24cm x 16cm x 4cm) to form an even layer.
- Place in the oven for 8 mins while you prepare the berries and tidy up.
Prepare the berry filling:
- In a small bowl, combine the mixed berries, lemon juice, lemon zest, and maple syrup and mix well
Assemble the bars:
- Take the base out of the oven and spread the berry filling evenly over the oat base.
Add crumble topping:
- Gentle sprinkle over the remaining crumble mixture across the top ensuring to cover all the berries.
Bake:
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the top is golden and the bars are set.
Serve
- Let cool completely before slicing into bars.
