Almond Oat Bars Recipe

Ingredients for Almond Oat Bars

• 2 ¼ cups rolled oats
• Sliced Almonds
• Almond Meal
• Whole Wheat Flour
• Brown Sugar
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• Ground Cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• Plain Fat Free Yogurt
• 2 tablespoons honey
• Sweet Apple

How to Make Almond Oat Bars

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Combine ¾ cup rolled oats and ½ cup whole almonds on a baking sheet. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until lightly toasted, stirring halfway through.
3. Transfer the toasted oats and almonds to a medium bowl.
4. In a food processor, combine 1 ½ cups rolled oats and ½ cup almond meal (or grind ½ cup whole almonds in a coffee grinder until finely ground). Process until finely ground.
5. Add the processed oat and almond mixture to the bowl with the toasted oats and almonds.
6. Add 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon to the bowl.
7. Whisk all dry ingredients together until well combined.
8. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons honey, and 1 medium grated apple (about ½ cup).
9. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
10. Line an 8x8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to lift the bars out easily.
11. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
12. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
13. Let the bars cool completely in the pan before lifting them out using the parchment paper overhang.
14. Cut into 12 even squares and store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.