Cherry Oatmeal Bars

Are you looking for a tasty treat to enjoy? Try these Cherry Oatmeal Bars! These are sure to satisfy your taste buds.

There are plenty of reasons to make Cherry Oatmeal Bars!

First, they’re a delicious snack. These oatmeal bars are packed with fiber and protein, which makes them perfect for an on-the-go snack.

Another great reason to make these tasty bars is that they’re super easy to make. You can easily whip up a batch on a weekend and then have them ready to go for the week ahead.

If you’re feeling really ambitious, you can even make a double batch and freeze them for later. Trust us, you’ll be glad you did when those mid-week cravings hit!

If you want to get creative with different flavors, I also have these options below that you can try.

Raspberry Oatmeal Bars

Apricot Oatmeal Bars

Apple Oatmeal Bars

Cherry Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients:                                                               

• ½ cup light brown sugar or coconut sugar                                        
• 1 cup all purpose flour or gluten free flour                                                                   
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda                                         
• ⅛ teaspoon salt 
• 1 cup rolled oats
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract  
• ½ cup butter, softened
• ¾ cup cherry jam or cherry pie filling

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 and line 8×8 square baking dish with parchment paper. 

Combine brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, and oats. 

Stir or use hands to incorporate butter until the mixture is crumbly. 

Press two cups of the mixture into bottom of baking dish. 

Next, evenly spread filling to ¼ inch from edge.

Sprinkle on remaining crumb mixture and lightly press into jam. 

Bake 30-40 minutes until light brown. 

Cool, cut into bars and serve.