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Real Flapjacks/Sweet Oat Squares

Recipe adapted from Engine 2 / Nutmeg Notebook
5 from 1 vote
Course Dessert
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • 2/3 cup raw cashews or walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 1/3 cups old fashioned rolled oats not quick oats
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup dried cranberries can sub raisins, dried cherries,pistachios, almonds or pecans
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (found at Whole Foods and Health Food stores)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line an 8 x 12 or 9 x 11 pan with parchment paper leaving the ends long enough to use to lift the bars out of the pan after they are baked.
  • Place nuts and water in food processor and process until it becomes a big lump. This will require shutting the machine off and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula a couple times. The nuts add a healthy fat to the recipe as well as flavor.
  • Add maple syrup, vanilla and cinnamon, process until well combined. Add oats and gently pulse to mix or transfer the mixture to a medium size bowl, add oats and mix well. Add unsweetened coconut and dried cranberries (or other optional ingredients) mix until well combined.
  • Press the mixture into the prepared pan spreading it out evenly. It will be a thin layer and it will take a little work to spread as the batter is stiff. A wide rubber spatula works well to smooth out and spread the batter.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden around the edges.
  • Remove from oven and while still warm, using a sharp knife, score into 12 bars. Set aside to cool. When cooled completely use the long parchment ends to lift the bars out of the pan to a cutting surface. With a sharp knife cut bars apart. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator as they don’t contain any preservatives.
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