Berry Oat Bars
Oat energy bars packed with shredded coconut and an assortment of dried fruits.
Ingredients
unsalted butter (melted)
115 g (4 oz)
Demerara sugar (use 75 g for base)
270 g (9½ oz)
cake flour (use 150 g for base)
200 g (7 oz)
rolled oats
50 g (2 oz)
eggs
2
baking powder
1/2 tsp
shredded coconut
100 g (3½ oz)
dried cranberries
75 g (3 oz)
dried blueberries
75 g (3 oz)
dried strawberries
75 g (3 oz)
Instructions
1
Preheat and Prep
Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a 20×30 cm baking pan and line it with parchment paper.
2
Make the Base
Mix the butter, 75 g sugar, 150 g flour, and oats, then press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
3
Make the Topping
Beat the eggs with the remaining sugar until pale and fluffy, then gently fold in the remaining flour, baking powder, shredded coconut, and all the dried fruit.
4
Bake
Spread the topping evenly over the base and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden. Let cool completely in the pan before slicing into bars.
