Dessert for 9

Apple Oatmeal Bars with butter

Name: Apple Oatmeal Bars with butter
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 4 red apples; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 cup gluten-free oat flour; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 cup gluten-free oats; 1/2 cup cornstarch; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup butter

$4.55for 455 minServes 9

These apple oatmeal bars layer spiced fruit between buttery oat crumbs and bake until the edges are lightly browned.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Apples, 1.5 lb$1.79/lb typical	1.5 lb	$2.69Typical price
	Butter, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Oats, 3 oz$0.10/oz typical	3 oz	$0.30Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.24

Swaps

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

Pantry staples you likely have

Cornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsFlourSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
9servings as written
$typical cost tier

Eastern European Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts Back to school Fall

Typical price

$1.14 per serving$4.55 for 4

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Ingredients

4 red apples
1 tbsp cornstarch
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup gluten-free oat flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup gluten-free oats
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup butter

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-inch square pan.
Cook the apples, 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and nutmeg in a saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Mix the oat flour, 1/2 cup cornstarch, sugar, 1/2 cup butter, salt, and vanilla until crumbly.
Press the mixture into the pan and spread the warm apple filling over it.
Mix the oats, remaining cornstarch, remaining brown sugar, remaining cinnamon, remaining salt, and remaining butter into crumbs.
Sprinkle the oat mixture over the apples and bake for 35 minutes, then cool for 5 minutes before cutting.