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Dessert for 12

Apple Oatmeal Bars

$1.77for 440 minServes 12

These soft oatmeal bars layer spiced oat batter, apple butter, and fresh apple pieces before baking in one pan.

Apple Oatmeal Bars

Photo: hummusapien.com

What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Oats, 4.5 oz$0.10/oz typical4.5 oz$0.45Typical price
Canned fruit, 3.5 oz$0.12/oz typical3.5 oz$0.42Typical price
Apples, 0.4 lb$1.79/lb typical0.4 lb$0.67Typical price
Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical4 oz$1.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown$5.32

Swaps

  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsBaking powder and sodaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilHoney or maple syrup

Not included in the cost.

  • 40 minstart to table
  • Mediumdifficulty
  • 12servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetDessertsFall

Typical price

$0.44 per serving$1.77 for 4

Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 1 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 pinch nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 apple
  • 1/2 cup apple butter

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 350 F and grease an 8-inch square pan with coconut oil.
  2. Mix oat flour, oats, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking soda in a bowl.
  3. Stir in applesauce, coconut oil, and maple syrup until a thick batter forms.
  4. Press half the batter into the pan, spread apple butter over it, and scatter the diced apple on top.
  5. Crumble the remaining batter over the apples and bake at 350 F for 25 minutes.
  6. Cool the bars in the pan for 5 minutes before cutting.

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