Strawberry oat squares = impressive family breakfast :)

A house full of family...
What could be better than an impressive, tasty, healthy breakfast treat??

HEALTHY BERRY OAT SQUARES
(adapted from Oh She Glows)

Ingredients:

For Oat Base:

• 1.5 cups regular oats
• 1 cup whole-grain flour 
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 cup Sucanat (or brown sugar)
• 1 egg 
• 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp heart healthy margarine (or you can use butter), melted
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 2 tbsp  milk (low fat, skim, soy, almond, anything!)
• 1 tbsp flax seeds (or shredded coconut!)

For Strawberry Jam:

• 1 cup healthy jam
• 1/4 cup chopped berries

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350F. Line a square pan (I used a 9×9) with parchment paper and oil the sides of the pan and base.
In a large bowl, mix the oat base dry ingredients: oats, flour, Sucanat/brown sugar, baking soda, salt.
In a small bowl, mix the melted margarine, maple syrup,  milk, and egg. Stir well.
Add the wet mixture (reserving 1/2 cup of the mixture) to the dry and mix well, using hands if necessary. Pour the oat mixture onto the square pan and press down with fingers. Use a pastry roller to smooth out if desired.
Pour on healthy jam and smooth out. Evenly drop on chopped berries.
Now sprinkle on the reserved 1/2 cup oat mixture and sprinkle on 1 tbsp of flax  seeds or coconut.
Bake at 350F for approximately 30 minutes. Allow to fully cool for at least 30-40 minutes before gently removing from pan. Slice and then store in a container in the fridge to keep firm.


It's definitely a crowd pleaser!!

My favourite kind of jams to use for this is:

Crofter's Just Fruit:

 Smucker's no sugar added:

PC Blue Menu Twice the Fruit:

Anything sweetened with 100% fruit juice instead of sugar is the best!

Have fun making, eating, and sharing them!
~Princess