Whole Wheat Berry Bars with Flax Meal
These whole wheat berry bars are packed with fiber-rich ingredients and protein to give you plenty of energy to power through your morning or afternoon.
Servings 16 Bars
Calories 176kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cup fresh mixed berries
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon water divided
- 1 ½ cup rolled old-fashioned oats
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- ⅔ cup almond meal
- ½ cup brown sugar light, packed
- ¼ cup flax meal
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon ground
- 1 egg large
- 8 tablespoon butter unsalted, softened and cut into small pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Coat an 8-inch square pan with non-stick spray and line with parchment paper or foil. Set aside.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine berries, sugar, flour, lemon juice and 1 teaspoon water over medium heat until mixture starts to bubble.
- Continue stirring until berries just begin to break down and the sauce thickens, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- In a high powered blender or food processor fitted with the metal blade, pulse old-fashioned oats to a powder.
- Transfer oat flour to a large bowl and mix with whole wheat flour, almond meal, brown sugar, flax seed, salt, baking powder and cinnamon. Whisk until well incorporated.
- Using your fingers, mix in egg, butter and remaining 1 tablespoon water until mixture starts to clump together.
- Press approximately ⅔ of the crust mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
- Pour the berry filling onto the crust and spread evenly.
- Scatter the remaining crust mixture across the top as you would for a fruit crisp or crumble without pressing down.
- Bake until the top crumble is golden brown, about 35-40 minutes.
Notes
Serving Suggestions: Great for breakfast, afternoon snack or a healthy dessert.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 176kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 177mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 11g
