Dessert for 16
Cherry Oatmeal Pie Bars
Tart cherries bake beneath a cinnamon oat crumble in a square pan until bubbling and lightly browned.
Typical price
$1.05for 4 servings
$0.26 per serving$1.05 for 4
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Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 3 oz | $0.30Typical price |
| Margarine and vegan butter$0.25/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.00Typical price |
| Cherries$4.99/lb typical | a little | $0.28Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.19 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaHoney or maple syrupSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups gluten-free oat flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter or vegan buttery stick
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 3 heaping cups frozen tart cherries
- 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 1 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch
- 1/4 tsp almond extract
- 1 pinch kosher salt
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line a 9-inch square pan with the butter or vegan buttery stick.
- Mix the oat flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
- Stir in the melted butter, vanilla extract, and one almond extract until crumbly.
- Press two-thirds of the mixture into the pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- Mix the cherries, maple syrup, cornstarch, remaining almond extract, and salt in a bowl.
- Spread the cherry mixture over the crust, sprinkle with the remaining crumble, and bake for 25 minutes.
- Cool the bars in the pan before cutting them into squares.
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