These incredibly easy-to-make Apricot Oat Bars come together in a food processor in about 5 minutes. Made with fresh apricots, oats, flour, brown sugar, and butter, the bars are simple and utterly delicious. They have the perfect balance of sweet and tart, crispy and chewy to brighten your day!
In your food processor, combine the dry ingredients (except for the oats) and butter. Make sure the butter is super cold. Pulse briefly until the butter is cut to pea-size. Now, add the oats and pulse the mixture a few more times just until the oats are mixed in. Transfer about ¾ of the prepared mixture into a parchment-lined square pan and press down into an even layer. Next, add a layer of sliced apricots. Finally, pulse the remaining oat mixture until small crumbs form, and sprinkle the mixture over the apricots. Bake until the top is golden brown. Let cool completely before slicing into bars. Serve and enjoy!
To make the Apricot Oat Bars, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
Combine 1 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour, 1 ⅔ cups rolled oats, 1 cup packed brown sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon baking soda, and 12 tablespoons butter.
Pulse the ingredients until the butter is the size of peas and the mixture is coarse.
Add 1 ⅔ cups rolled oats, and pulse a few times just until the oats are mixed in.
Using your hands or the back of a measuring cup, press about ¾ of the oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
Add a layer of sliced apricots on top of the bottom crust.
Pulse the remaining ¼ of the oat mixture a few more times until smaller crumbs form.
Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture evenly over the apricots.
Bake for about 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
Let cool completely before removing from the pan and cutting into bars.
Serve and enjoy!
If you like apricot desserts, then you are going to love these Apricot Oat Bars. Sweet, buttery, crispy and chewy, these bars are made with pantry staples and fresh apricots. If you try this recipe, please share it using the hashtag #cookmerecipes or by tagging @cookmerecipes on Instagram.
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