Best 4 Apricot Oat Bars Recipes

APRICOT GINGER CRUMBLE OAT BARS (GLUTEN FREE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch baking dish and line with parchment paper; grease parchment paper.
• Whisk flour, almond meal, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Add oats, brown sugar, and 1/2 cup white sugar; whisk to blend and break up clumps of brown sugar. Pour melted butter, vanilla extract, and almond extract over flour mixture; stir with a spatula until moistened.
• Press 2/3 of the flour mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to make the crust.
• Whisk 1/3 cup white sugar and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Add apricots and ginger and toss to coat.
• Spread apricot mixture over the crust. Sprinkle remaining 1/3 of the flour mixture on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and crisp and filling is bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars, about 25 minutes.

APRICOT OAT BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Add oil and apple juice; stir until moistened. Set aside 1/2 cup for topping. , Press remaining oat mixture into an 11x7-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Spread the apricot fruit spread to within 1/4 in. of edges. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture. Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.

APRICOT-PISTACHIO OAT BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Line an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over pan edges. Lightly coat foil with nonstick cooking spray; set aside. 2. In a medium bowl combine flour, oats, and brown sugar. Stir in butter until mixture clings together. Press 3/4 cup of the oats mixture into bottom of pan. 3. For filling, in a small saucepan over low heat bring condensed milk and, if desired, saffron or cardamom to boiling. In a bowl combine coconut, nuts, dates, and apricots; add condensed milk mixture. Stir to combine. Pour coconut mixture over oats layer, using a spatula to spread evenly. Sprinkle remaining oats mixture over filling. 4. Bake for 30 minutes or until lightly golden. Coolon a rack for 5 minutes. Lift from pan by foil edges; cool completely. Cut in rectangles.

APRICOT OAT BARS

Steps:

• 1. Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 13 by 2-inch metal baking dish with vegetable oil cooking spray. Line the bottom and sides of the pan with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper with vegetable oil cooking spray and set aside.
• 2. Filling: In a small bowl, mix together the jam and the apricots. Set aside.
• 3. Crust: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking soda. Stir in the oats and walnuts. Add the butter, egg and vanilla and stir until incorporated.
• 4. Using a fork or clean fingers, (I found that using your fingers is the easiest!) lightly press half of the crust mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan. Using a spatula, spread the filling over the crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edge of the pan. Cover the filling with the remaining crust mixture and gently press to flatten.
• 5. Bake in a 350 degree F. oven until light golden, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 1 hour. Cut into bars and store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.