Can I use Quaker oats or instant oats for these healthy oatmeal bars?

You can use Quaker old-fashioned rolled oats or quick-cooking oats (also known as instant oats), but steel-cut and whole oat groats won’t work. Learn about the difference in oats plus the benefits of each type here .

What’s the difference between jam and jelly? Can I use jelly instead of jam?

Jam is made with whole fruit while jelly is made with fruit juice. It’s important to use jam in this recipe, not jelly, because the higher proportion of liquid in jelly will make these bars a gooey, sticky mess that sticks to the pan.

Healthy Jam Oatmeal Bars | Easy Lower-Sugar Recipe

Healthy Jam Oatmeal Bars

Easy recipe for healthy oatmeal jam bars. These chewy make-ahead bars are made with your choice of jam, like strawberry, raspberry, or homemade fruit jam! :: DontWastetheCrumbs.com

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These healthy jam oatmeal bars are perfect for breakfast or snacks. Simple ingredients like flour, oats, and butter combine with your favorite jam for a lightly sweetened treat!

Author: Tiffany
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Yield: 30-36 bars 1x
Category: Breakfast
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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3 cups whole grain flour (125g)
½ cup granulated sugar* (100g)
2 tsp salt (12g)
2 tsp baking powder (9g)
½ tsp baking soda (2g)
16 Tbsp cold butter, cubed (224g)
2 ½ cups rolled oats (218g)
2 cups jam (640g)
2 tsp cinnamon (optional, depending on the flavor of jam you’re using)

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F.
Combine the flour, sugar, salt, baking powder and baking soda in the bowl of a stand mixer. Use the paddle attachment to cut in the cubed butter, mixing on low until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
Add the rolled oats and mix JUST until the oats are combined.
Measure out 1 ½ cups of this mixture and set it aside.
Grease a 13″x18″ rimmed baking sheet or line with parchment paper. Press the mixture into the bottom of the pan, pressing down firmly to form a crust.
Bake for 5 minutes.
Remove the crust from the oven and spread the jam evenly over the crust layer.
Sprinkle the reserved mixture evenly over the jam and press down lightly.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
Let the bars cool completely on a wire rack before cutting, at least 2 hours. Bars hold their shape exceptionally well if they’re refrigerated.

Notes

You can make a ½ batch in a 13×9 baking sheet and get 12-15 bars.

*Honey and maple syrup will alter the wet/dry ratio in this recipe, so we need to use granular sugar.

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