Apple Oatmeal Bars

Submitted by Brenna M.

"I got this recipe from MyFitnessPal's hellohealthy blog. It's yummylishous!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 1 9
• Serves: 9

ingredients

• 1 cup oat flour
• 1 1⁄2 cups old fashioned oats
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1⁄4 cup melted coconut oil
• 1⁄4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 medium apple, diced
• 1⁄2 cup naturally sweetened apple butter

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with coconut oil or cooking spray.
2. Combine oats, oat flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and baking soda in a large bowl.
3. Add applesauce, maple syrup, coconut oil and apple. Stir until combined.
4. Set aside a heaping half-cup of the oat mixture, then press the rest evenly into the prepared pan. Top with apple butter, spreading evenly with a spoon or spatula.
5. Sprinkle the rest of the oat mixture on top.
6. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into 9 bars, or however many you like.