Sourdough Breakfast Bars with Jam
These Sourdough Breakfast Bars made with oatmeal and a jam filling are soft and chewy with a delicious fruity flavor. They are easy to make and only have 7 simple ingredients. The honey and jam adds the perfect level of sweetness to these bars.
Servings: 12 bars
Equipment
Ingredients
- 75 grams sourdough discard ⅓ cup
- 120 grams coconut oil, melted ½ cup
- 80 grams honey ⅓ cup
- 180 grams oats, old-fashioned or instant oats work 2 cups
- 140 grams all-purpose flour 1 cup
- 5 grams salt 1 teaspoon
- 160-215 grams jam of choice (see notes) ½ cup- ⅔ cup
Instructions
- Mix together the sourdough discard, melted coconut oil, and honey.75 grams sourdough discard, 120 grams coconut oil, melted, 80 grams honey
- Add in the oats, flour and salt. Mix until combined.180 grams oats, old-fashioned or instant oats work, 140 grams all-purpose flour, 5 grams salt
- Press a little more than half of the mixture into an 8x8 pan lined with parchment paper. Press the mix into the pan well with a piece of parchment paper.
- Spread the jam overtop keeping the jam away from the sides about ½ inch.160-215 grams jam of choice (see notes)
- Cover with the remaining mixture. Lightly press the entire mixture into the pan with a piece of parchment paper. Do not press too hard that the jam squeezes out.
- Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes until the edges are browning.
- Let cool on the counter until room temperature and then place them in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
- Cut into 12 slices.
- Store on the counter for 3-5 days in an airtight container or in the fridge 1-2 weeks.
Notes
- Note on jam measurement- For a thinner layer of jam use a 1/2 cup. If you prefer a thicker layer or a sweeter bar use 2/3 cup.
- Really press the mixture into the pan to help the bars stay together after baking.
- You can use any type of jam for this. We like to use strawberry or raspberry.
- You can swap coconut oil for butter in this recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 81mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 0.2IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
