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Almond Butter Raspberry Chia Jam Bars
Almond Butter Raspberry Chia Jam Bars
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 
These chia jam bars are made with a rich almond butter oat base that's covered in gooey raspberry chia jam and crumble topping.
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16
Calories: 209 kcal
Author: Alissa
Ingredients
For the Raspberry Chia Jam Filling
  • 12 ounces about 2 cups fresh raspberries
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
For the Base/Crumble Topping
  • 1 ½ cups oat flour, you can make this by grinding rolled oats in the food processor
  • ½ cup rolled oats
  • cup coconut sugar, or another vegan granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • cup creamy almond butter
  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil
Instructions
  1. First, make the raspberry chia jam filling. Place the raspberries, maple syrup, and lemon juice into a small saucepan and place over medium heat. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then lower the heat and allow to simmer until the berries begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Mash the berries with the back of a spoon and stir in the chia seeds. Continue simmering for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow to sit while you prepare the base/crumble topping. The jam will continue to thicken as it cools.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350°. Lightly oil the bottom of a 9 x 9 inch square baking pan.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, stir together all of the ingredients for the base/crumble topping, until everything is uniformly blended. Dig in with your hands if you need to.
  5. Place about ⅔ of the base/crumble topping mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to create the base. Press very firmly to uniformly coat the bottom of the pan. Spread the chia jam over the base, then crumble the remaining base/crumble topping mixture over the jam.
  6. Bake for about 30 minutes, until the crumble topping begins to brown.
  7. Remove from the oven and transfer the pan to a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.
Recipe Notes

This recipe can be made gluten-free by using certified gluten-free oats and oat flour.

Nutrition Facts
Almond Butter Raspberry Chia Jam Bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 209 Calories from Fat 80
% Daily Value*
Fat 8.9g14%
Saturated Fat 5.6g28%
Sodium 67mg3%
Potassium 158mg5%
Carbohydrates 30.7g10%
Fiber 5.3g21%
Sugar 12.7g14%
Protein 3.7g7%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 1.6mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.