Strawberry Oatmeal Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 cup quick or rolled oats

• 1/4 cup oat flour

• 1/4 cup almond flour

• 1/4 tsp cinnamon

• 1/4 salt

• 1/4 baking powder

• 1/3 cup sugar, unrefined if desired

• 1/3 cup oil

• 2 cups diced strawberries

• 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch

• 1 tbsp sweetener of choice, or a pinch of stevia

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F and line an 8×8 pan with parchment.

2. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, flour, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and sugar.

3. Stir in the oil.

4. Firmly press 2/3 of the dough into the prepared pan, reserving the remaining dough.

5. In a separate bowl, stir berries, starch, and 1 tbsp sweetener.

6. Spread Bertie mixture on top of the dough in the pan.

7. Sprinkle the reserved dough on top. Press down very firmly again.

8. Bake 35 minutes on the center rack.

9. Let cool, then refrigerate at least 1 hour before cutting, as they firm up considerably.