Apricot Ginger Crumble Oat Bars (Gluten Free)

This gluten free apricot ginger crumble oat bars recipe is made with almond meal. Fresh apricots and ginger create a jammy filling for the oat bars.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 271 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
• 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
• 1 tablespoon diced fresh ginger
• 2 cups pitted and diced apricots
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 0.25 teaspoon almond extract
• 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar
• 0.5 cup almond meal

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Bake in the preheated oven until top is golden brown and crisp and filling is bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars, about 25 minutes.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch baking dish, line with parchment paper, and grease parchment paper.

Step 3

Whisk flour, almond meal, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Whisk in oats, brown sugar, and ½ cup white sugar until blended and brown sugar clumps broken up. Pour melted butter, vanilla extract, and almond extract over flour mixture; stir with a spatula until moistened.

Step 4

Press ⅔ flour mixture into bottom of the prepared baking dish; set crust aside.

Step 5

Whisk ⅓ cup white sugar and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Add apricots and ginger; toss to coat.

Step 6

Spread apricot filling over crust; sprinkle remaining ⅓ flour mixture on top.