Healthy strawberry oat bars packed with oats, almond flour, and ground flaxseed. These bars are nutritious and can be enjoyed for breakfast or as a snack. The mix of ingredients makes them tasty and potentially healthier.
1: In a bowl, mix together 2 cups of old fashioned oats, 1.5 cups of almond flour, 0.25 cup of ground flaxseed, and 0.5 tsp of kosher salt.
2: Add 2 tbsp of vanilla protein powder, 0.5 cup of brown sugar, 1 stick of melted butter, and 0.5 cup of cinnamon applesauce to the mixture.
3: If the dough is too dry, you can add another 0.25 cup of applesauce until the dough feels sticky.
4: Press the mixture into a parchment lined 8x11 or 8x13 pan.
5: Spread the top with strawberry preserves.
6: In a separate bowl, mix together 0.5 cup of oats, 2 tbsp of brown sugar, and 2 tbsp of melted butter.
7: Sprinkle the oat mixture over the preserves.
8: Bake at 350°F for 30 minutes.
