Apricot oat bars
Dessert · Total time : 55 min · Prep : 10 min · Cook : 45 min · 12 servings
Allergens : Gluten, Milk
Ingredients
For 12 servings
- 250 g salted butter cut into cubes, plus extra for the tin
- 220 g plain flour
- 150 g light brown soft sugar
- 1 c. à café ground cinnamon
- 0.5 c. à café ground nutmeg
- 0.25 c. à café ground cardamom (optional)
- 150 g porridge oats
- 150 g apricot jam
Method
- 1.Butter a 20cm square cake tin and line with baking parchment. Tip the butter, flour, sugar and spices into a food processor and pulse several times until combined and clumping together. Add the oats and pulse a few times more until incorporated. Tip two-thirds of the mixture into the tin and press it into the base in an even layer using your hands.
- 2.Spread the apricot jam over the oat layer, then sprinkle over the remaining oat mixture, breaking it up into rough clumps as you do. Chill for 20-30 mins to firm up.
- 3.Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Bake the bars for 40-45 mins until golden. Leave to cool completely in the tin before turning out and cutting into 10-12 bars. Will keep in an airtight container for up to a week.