Tag: berries

Blackberry peach crumble!

Blackberry peach crumble!

Happy September friends ! Where did summer go? I feel like yesterday it was my eldest graduation from grade seven and here we are days away from the first day of school. I refuse to let go of the summer until the very last day,…

Summer Berry Oat Bars

Summer Berry Oat Bars

Hello my friends! Happy Summer! It’s berry season, in my mind one of the best things about summer. My family and I have been eating our weight in seasonal local berries. I made these vegan berry oat bars last week and they turned out perfect…

Triple Berry Oat Bars

Triple Berry Oat Bars

These triple berry oat bars are incredible. They make for a perfect grab and go breakfast, school snack, and/or afternoon snack. My family loved them. These triple berry oat bars are packed with healthy nutrients, rich in flavour and easy to make.  You should make these oat bars this weekend, trust me they will be a big hit.

 

I am looking forward to fresh summer produce, I love all summer fruit.  Here on the West Coast, we are so lucky to have a fresh bounty of seasonal produce at our finger tips. This recipe uses a combination of blueberries, blackberries and raspberries but you can easily substitute any berry you want. I like using frozen fruit in my oat bars but fresh can easily be used. Finally, if you are gluten free, these bars can easily be gluten free,  check the label of all your ingredients  to avoid cross contamination.

Triple Berry Oat Bars

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Ingredients

  • Fruit Filling
  • 3 cups of frozen fruit ( blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries)
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 lemon zest
  • Oat base:
  • 2 cups large flake oats
  • 1 cup wholewheat flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup of brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted

Instructions

  1. In a medium pot, combine fruit, sugar and water. Bring to a simmer for approximately 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  2. In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water. Add to fruit and allow to thicken, stirring often.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degree and line an 8 x 11 pan with parchment paper, allow paper to hang over the edges. I like to hold the paper in place with clips.
  4. Combine all the oat base ingredients into a medium bowl. Take 1/2 of the mixture and add to pan, press really hard to pan ( I like to use a glass).
  5. Bake oat base for 10 minutes and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  6. Add fruit mixture to oat base, spread evenly with a spatula. Add remaining of oat crumble on top.
  7. Bake until golden brown, 40-45 minute.
  8. Once cooled, cut into bars. Enjoy as is or add a scoop of ice cream or yogurt.
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Triple Berry Oat Bars

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Ingredients

  • Fruit Filling
  • 3 cups of frozen fruit ( blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries)
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 lemon zest
  • Oat base:
  • 2 cups large flake oats
  • 1 cup wholewheat flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup of brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted

Instructions

  1. In a medium pot, combine fruit, sugar and water. Bring to a simmer for approximately 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  2. In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water. Add to fruit and allow to thicken, stirring often.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degree and line an 8 x 11 pan with parchment paper, allow paper to hang over the edges. I like to hold the paper in place with clips.
  4. Combine all the oat base ingredients into a medium bowl. Take 1/2 of the mixture and add to pan, press really hard to pan ( I like to use a glass).
  5. Bake oat base for 10 minutes and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  6. Add fruit mixture to oat base, spread evenly with a spatula. Add remaining of oat crumble on top.
  7. Bake until golden brown, 40-45 minute.
  8. Once cooled, cut into bars. Enjoy as is or add a scoop of ice cream or yogurt.
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https://www.zestnutrition.ca/triple-berry-oat-bars/

With Mother’s day approaching fast, these triple berry oat bars make the perfect addition to a mother’s day brunch. These oat bars could be served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or yogurt for your sweet mama.  You can make these the night before to save time.

 

 

 

Triple Berry Oat Bars

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Ingredients

  • Fruit Filling
  • 3 cups of frozen fruit ( blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries)
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 lemon zest
  • Oat base:
  • 2 cups large flake oats
  • 1 cup wholewheat flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/2 cup of brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted

Instructions

  1. In a medium pot, combine fruit, sugar and water. Bring to a simmer for approximately 10 minutes. Remove from heat.
  2. In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water. Add to fruit and allow to thicken, stirring often.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degree and line an 8 x 11 pan with parchment paper, allow paper to hang over the edges. I like to hold the paper in place with clips.
  4. Combine all the oat base ingredients into a medium bowl. Take 1/2 of the mixture and add to pan, press really hard to pan ( I like to use a glass).
  5. Bake oat base for 10 minutes and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
  6. Add fruit mixture to oat base, spread evenly with a spatula. Add remaining of oat crumble on top.
  7. Bake until golden brown, 40-45 minute.
  8. Once cooled, cut into bars. Enjoy as is or add a scoop of ice cream or yogurt.
7.8.1.2
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https://www.zestnutrition.ca/triple-berry-oat-bars/

 

 

 

Enjoy!

Triple berry summer crisp

Triple berry summer crisp

Happy Summer! I just love love summer, there is something so amazing about this time of the year. As a foodie and a dietitian, I love the bounty of fresh summer berries. I love the taste of a juicy, fresh, and seasonal berry. I love…

Triple berry baked oats

Triple berry baked oats

Good morning my friends! What did you have for breakfast? We are an oat loving family, I could eat oats everyday of the week. I love oats because they are healthy, filling, versatile and economical. Have you ever tried to baked your oats? Not only…