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Strawberry Oat Squares (Oh She Glows Recipe) is for Snack.

Strawberry Oat Squares (Oh She Glows Recipe) takes several minutes to prepare.

Strawberry Oat Squares (Oh She Glows Recipe) takes several minutes to cook.

Strawberry Oat Squares (Oh She Glows Recipe) makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Strawberry Oat Squares (Oh She Glows Recipe) are:

Ingredients:

For Oat Base:

1.5 cups regular oats
1 cup whole-grain Kamut flour (or mix of white and whole wheat)
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup Sucanat sugar (or brown sugar*)
1 chia egg (1 tbsp chia seeds+ 4 tbsp warm water, mixed)
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp Earth Balance, melted (or butter* if not vegan-- nutrition calculated with unsalted butter)
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 tbsp almond milk
1 tbsp sesame seeds (for topping only)


For Strawberry Jam:

Ingredients:

2 & 1/4 cups chopped strawberries, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces OR approx 1 cup pre-made jam
3-4 tbsp sugar, to taste
1 tbsp chia seeds

Here is how you make Strawberry Oat Squares (Oh She Glows Recipe):

Directions: Preheat oven to 350F. Line a square pan (I used a 9?9) with parchment paper and oil the sides of the pan and base. In a medium sized pot, add the chopped strawberries and sugar. Heat over low until the strawberries begin to sweat and it gets a bit watery. Once it heats down a bit, add in the chia seeds, and stir well. Bring to a boil and then simmer over low to medium heat for at least 10 minutes. Once it has thickened a bit, remove from heat and cool for 5-10 mins. You may also add arrowroot powder to thicken it up more if desired, but I didn?t have any. In a small bowl, mix the chia or flax egg and set aside. In a large bowl, mix the oat base dry ingredients: oats, flour, Sucanat/brown sugar, baking soda, salt. In a small bowl, mix the melted earth balance, maple syrup, almond milk, and chia egg. Stir well. Add the wet mixture (reserving 1/2 cup of the mixture) to the dry and mix well, using hands if necessary. Pour the oat mixture onto the square pan and press down with fingers. Use a pastry roller to smooth out if desired. Pour on strawberry mixture and smooth out. Now sprinkle on the reserved 1/2 cup oat mixture and sprinkle on. Now sprinkle on 1 tbsp of sesame seeds or coconut. Bake at 350F for approximately 30 minutes. Allow to fully cool for at least 30-40 minutes before gently removing from pan. Slice and then store in a container in the fridge to keep firm.Serving Size: Makes 12 sqauresNumber of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FIT-WHIT.

The nutritional information for Strawberry Oat Squares (Oh She Glows Recipe) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 222.8

• Total Fat: 11.0 g
• Cholesterol: 25.9 mg
• Sodium: 157.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 39.7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
• Protein: 3.1 g