Cherry Oatmeal Bars
A delicious and easy recipe that uses expired maraschino cherries to make tasty oatmeal bars.
15
Prep Time (min)
25
Cook Time (min)
40
Total Time (min)
12
Servings
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Difficulty:Easy
Tags:
expired-food-recipefood-waste-reduction
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish and set aside.
2
In a large bowl, mix together the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
3
Add the melted butter to the dry ingredients and mix until crumbly.
4
Press half of the mixture into the prepared baking dish to form the base.
5
Spread the chopped maraschino cherries evenly over the base.
6
If desired, sprinkle the chopped nuts on top of the cherries.
7
Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the cherries and nuts, pressing lightly.
8
Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown.
9
Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
10
Serve and enjoy!