Richly sweetened with all-fruit preserves, these vegan jam bars are an enjoyable treat for kids and adults alike. Whether you’re looking for anytime snack or a grab-and-go breakfast, these easy jam bars will appeal to your sweet tooth.
Oats, walnuts, and your choice of flours make these bars a good-for-you treat. Enjoy with sliced apples or pears in the cooler months, and with fresh berries or sliced melons in the summer.
My favorite flour to use for making these is einkorn, a flour made from an ancient grain that made its way into the contemporary market place a decade or so ago. Find out more in our Guide to Baking with Einkorn Flour. That said, feel free to use light spelt or whole wheat pastry flour, or even a gluten-free flour blend
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Vegan Jam Bars
Richly sweetened with all-fruit preserves, these jam bars are an enjoyable treat for kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole light spelt, einkorn, or wheat pastry flour (or a gluten-free flour blend)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 2 to 3 tablespoons plain or vanilla plant-based milk
- 1 tablespoon safflower or other neutral oil
- 3/4 to 1 cup all-fruit preserves
Streusel topping
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/4 cup finely ground almonds or walnuts
- 3 tablespoons natural granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons safflower or other neutral oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º F.
- Combine the first 3 (dry) ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir together.
- Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the applesauce, oil, and enough plant-based milk to make a smooth, stiff batter. Stir together until the wet and dry ingredients are completely mixed.
- Spread the batter into a lightly oiled 8-x-8-inch baking pan with the help of a baking spatula.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and carefully spread the preserves evenly over the batter, using the baking spatula.
- In a small bowl, combine the ingredients for the streusel topping and stir together until evenly coated with the oil. Sprinkle evenly over the preserves, and pat down gently.
- Bake for 15 minutes longer, or until the topping is golden.
- Allow to cool in the pan until at room temperature. Cut in half across, then into four equal sections in the opposite direction to get 8 bars; or you can cut into 9 equal squares.
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