Cherry Pie Crumble Bars

• FOR THE BASE:
• 3/4 cups Oat Flour
• 3/4 cups Oatmeal
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
• 1/3 cups Unsweetened Applesauce
• 1 Tablespoon Maple Syrup
• 1/4 cups Water
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• FOR THE FILLING:
• 1-1/2 cup Homemade Cherry Quick Jam Or Cherry Preserves
• 1 teaspoon Maple Syrup To Sweetened Jam (optional)
• FOR THE TOPPING:
• 1/4 cups Almond Meal
• 1/4 cups Shredded Coconut (unsweetened)
• 1/4 cups Oat Flour
• 1/4 cups Oatmeal
• 1/4 teaspoons Cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoons Salt
• 2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil
• 2 Tablespoons Coconut Sugar Or Brown Sugar

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F. Spray an 8 x8 pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. For the base: In a bowl add oat flour, oats, baking powder, cinnamon and salt into large bowl. Stir. Now add in the applesauce, maple syrup, water, vanilla and mix well. Pour batter into the prepared pan and push down firmly with fingers to smooth out.
3. For the filling: In a small bowl add the cherry jam and maple syrup, and spread over top of oat mixture.
4. For the topping: In a separate bowl add almond meal, shredded, coconut, oat flour, oats, cinnamon and salt. Mix well. Add coconut oil and coconut sugar. Crumble mixture with your fingers. Sprinkle over top of cherry mixture.
5. Bake for 30-35 minutes at 375u0b0F or until the top is slightly golden and firm. Allow to cool for at least 20 minutes before cutting into squares.
6. Recipe for the base of the bars adapted from Berry Bliss Oat Squares by Angela Liddon of Oh She Glows.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/desserts/cherry-pie-crumble-bars/ (may not work)