Berry Chia Seed Jam Oat Bars
- January 19, 2021
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These Berry Chia Seed Jam Oat Bars are filled with healthy goodness, and made with a delicious, sweet berry chia seed jam that is sure to satisfy your taste buds! They’re super easy to make and a great option for your weekly meal-prep!
Thank you, Oregon Berries, for sponsoring this post! As always, all thoughts and opinions are truly my own.
Frozen Oregon Berries are a staple item in our home. They’re super versatile and can be used in a variety of recipes, such as overnight oats, cobblers, and these Berry Chia Seed Jam Oat Bars! These bars are the perfect treat! It’s almost like you’re eating berry cobbler and oatmeal cookies at the same time! Yum!!
What makes this recipe so delicious is the Oregon raspberries and blackberries! I often use Oregon berries in my recipes because they are perfectly sweet and juicy! They are picked at the peak of ripeness, and are available frozen year-round.
For more Oregon Berry recipes, check these out:
- Berry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast
- Simple Lemon Berry Greek Yogurt Parfait
- Easy 5-Ingredient Skillet Blackberry Sweet Rolls
Besides being super tasty, Oregon blackberries and raspberries are extremely nutritious. They contain antioxidants that work to fight free radical damage in the body. They also contain a great source of Vitamin C.
For more information about Oregon Berries, visit https://oregon-berries.com/
HOW TO MAKE HEALTHY BERRY OAT BARS
This recipe is very easy to make and only takes a few simple ingredients. Start by making the chia seed berry jam. Puree 1 and ½ cups of frozen (thawed) Oregon raspberries and blackberries. Add in the maple syrup and chia seeds. Chia seeds are loaded with healthy fat and protein, which really adds a little healthy boost to these breakfast bars! Place in the fridge until you’re ready to use it.
Next, combine the oats, whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, egg, butter, maple syrup, and milk in a large bowl. Reserve about a cup of the dough for the crumble, and press the rest of the dough into the bottom of an 8×8 inch baking dish.
Spread the chia berry jam on top of the oatmeal layer, and drop the reserved ½ cup oat mixture in small bits on top. Bake the bars at 350 degrees for approximately 30 minutes.
When done, allow the bars to cool for at least 30 minutes before gently removing them from the pan. Slice, serve, and enjoy!
HOW TO STORE YOUR OAT BARS
These Berry Chia Seed Jam Oat Bars store really well in the fridge. Just pack them in an airtight container and they should last for up to one week. Also, you can freeze these bars and defrost them the day before.
These Berry Chia Seed Jam Oat Bars are perfect for breakfast, snack and even dessert! And definitely a treat that the whole family will enjoy!
For more Oregon Berry recipes, check these out:
- Berry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast
- Simple Lemon Berry Greek Yogurt Parfait
- Easy 5-Ingredient Skillet Blackberry Sweet Rolls
Berry Chia Seed Jam Oat Bars
Ingredients
- 1 and ½ cups rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- ½ cup butter melted
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 and ½ Tbsp milk
For Chia Seed Jam
- 1 and ½ cups frozen Oregon raspberries and blackberries thawed
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup to taste
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
Chia Seed Berry Jam:
- Puree For 1 and ½ cups of frozen (thawed) Oregon raspberries and blackberries in a blender or food processor. Stir in 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and 2 tablespoons of chia seeds. Place in the refrigerator.
For the Oat Bars:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Combine the oats, whole wheat flour, baking soda, salt, sugar, egg, butter, maple syrup, and milk in a large bowl. Stir and reserve about a cup of the dough for the crumble.
- Press the rest of the dough into the bottom of an 8×8 inch baking dish, that is lined with parchment paper.
- Spread the chia berry jam on top of the oatmeal layer and drop the reserved ½ cup oat mixture in small bits on top.
- Place the bars in the oven and bake for approximately 30 minutes. When done, let the bars to cool for at least 30 minutes before gently removing them from the pan. Slice, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
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Thank you for this recipe! I made it tonight. I had to use white flour because I was out of wheat. I also used frozen blueberries because that’s what I had. Otherwise I followed it exactly. It was tasty and not overly sweet. I like that it uses oats, fruit and chia seeds. I wonder if it could use agave instead of maple syrup? One more thing; one time it says to reserve about a cup of crumble for the top; another time it says 1/2 cup. I went in the middle and used about 3/4 cup. ; )
I’m so glad that you enjoyed it!