Cherry Oatmeal Streusel Bars

Name: Cherry Oatmeal Streusel Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 20 bars
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2/3 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup whole wheat flour; 1/4 cup flaxseed meal or wheat germ; 3 Tablespoons butter; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 2 egg whites, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup fat-free milk; 1/3 cup canola oil or vegetable oil; 1 tsp. vanilla or 1/2 tsp. almond extract; 1/2 cup dried cherries; 1/4 cup chopped pecans or almonds

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Oatmeal bars are a great alternative to pre-packaged snacks. These Cherry Oatmeal Streusel Bars are also nutritious since they contain antioxidants, Omega-3s and fiber! Bake up some homemade goodness today!

Cherry Oatmeal Streusel Bars

This recipe was originally published at NY Melrose Family.

As a busy family on the go, it’s easy to gravitate towards pre-packed snack bars, but I prefer to make something more nutritious for my family and these bars do the trick. My husband and kids don’t even know there’s a superfood hidden in here – they just think they’re delicious! Shhh, I won’t tell if you don’t!

The hubby got his first taste of what a heavenly {but healthy} homemade bar tastes like with this recipe for Easy Oatmeal Bars – It’s now a family favorite and my most pinned recipe on Pinterest for months now. You can pin it here to make later.

Cherry Oatmeal Streusel Bars are easy to make, the prep time is about 15 minutes, bake time 25 minutes. Oh, and if you don’t have dried cherries on hand, no problem, you can substitute dried cranberries or any other kind of dried fruit. This delicious recipe makes about 20 bars.

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Cherry Oatmeal Streusel Bars

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Yield: 20 bars

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats

1 cup all-purpose flour

2/3 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup whole wheat flour

1/4 cup flaxseed meal or wheat germ

3 Tablespoons butter

1/2 tsp. baking soda

2 egg whites, lightly beaten

1/2 cup fat-free milk

1/3 cup canola oil or vegetable oil

1 tsp. vanilla or 1/2 tsp. almond extract

1/2 cup dried cherries

1/4 cup chopped pecans or almonds

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8 or 9 inch square baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges.

In a medium bowl stir together the first 5 ingredients (through flaxseed meal). Remove 1/2 cup mixture for streusel topping. Stir baking soda into remaining oat mixture.

In a small bowl, combine the next four ingredients (through vanilla); stir into oat mixture until combined. Stir in cherries and then spread batter in prepared baking pan.

Using a pastry blender, cut butter into reserved streusel topping until mixture resembles coarse crumbs; stir in pecans. Sprinkle evenly over batter.

Bake 25-30 minutes or until center is set. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Using foil, lift out of pan. Cut into bars.

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These bars go great in lunches or double as a coffee cake to enjoy with your favorite morning beverage. They also make a tasty after school ~~treat~~ – I mean snack! The streusel topping is one of the best parts!

To Store

Layer the bars between waxed paper in an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Bring back to room temperature before serving.

This is the best way to eat your oatmeal and be healthy! Enjoy!