Oatmeal Jam Bars
Hearty whole wheat and oatmeal crumb bars filled with jam. A simple dessert or snack!
Ingredients
- ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats (75 grams)
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour (80 grams)
- ⅔ cup whole wheat flour (75 grams)
- ⅓ cup packed light or dark brown sugar (70 grams)
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 6 ounces cream cheese , at room temperature (170 grams)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter , at room temperature (56 grams)
- ¾ cup seedless jam , such as strawberry (275 grams, about a 10 oz jar)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or greased foil.
- In a large bowl combine the oats, flour, whole wheat flour, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and lemon zest.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand-held mixer, beat the cream cheese and butter together until creamy. Add the oat mixture and mix just until it forms a crumbly dough.
- Reserve 1 cup of the dough for the topping and set aside. Press remaining dough into the prepared pan. Bake until set and just appears to turn brown, about 15 minutes.
- Combine jam and lemon juice and spread on top of the hot crust. Scatter remaining dough on top of jam. Bake until topping is golden, about 15-20 minutes more. Let cool completely, then slice into bars.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 71mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 231IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg