Cherry Pie Protein Bars
Serves 8
10 mins prep
15 mins cook
25 mins total
Beautiful Cherry Pie Protein Bars with a protein oatmeal base and no-sugar cherry filling! These high protein cherry oatmeal crumb bars are healthy, low sugar, low calorie and low fat too.
Base:
Cherry Pie Filling:
Line a 8 x 4” loaf pan with parchment paper; leave an overhang to lift out later.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Oatmeal Base:
In a bowl, combine rolled oats, oat flour, vanilla protein powder, unflavored protein powder and coconut flour.
Add in milk (little at a time) and mix. Mixture will be like a dough.
Transfer to ¾ mixture into prepared pan and press down.
Cherry Pie Filling:
Heat cherries, lemon juice, sweetener and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium, stirring occasionally until fruit begins to break down and bubble, about 7-10 min.
Use a spoon or potato masher to mash to desired consistency.
Remove from heat let cool (place in fridge).
Bake:
Spread cherry mixture on base and use back of spoon/spatula to smoothen.
Spread remaining ¼ oat mixture chunks on top, and press down.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until slightly hardened.
Allow to cool completely, about 30 minutes.
Lift layers out of pan, place on cutting board and using a sharp knife, slice into 8 bars.
