Mixed Berry Oatmeal Bars

The box of goodies

I was asked if I wanted to take the #TryTotal 7-Day Challenge. How could I say no to trying natural Greek yoghurt for a week and have fun trying it in recipes.

I received a box of ingredients and a recipe for Mixed Berry Oatmeal Bars. As a cyclist, these looked ideal to wrap up and take out on rides or as a post workout snack.

The first time I made them I realised the recipe needed a little tweak. I've made them twice now and have mastered how to get them just right. They are delicious and the whole family love them. Why not give them a go yourself?

Ingredients
150g plain flour
150g porridge oats

Measuring out the ingredients

75g brown sugar
¼ tsp bicarbonate soda
½ tsp ground cinnamon
75g salted butter, melted
75ml sunflower oil
75ml apple juice

For the Filling:
150g TOTAL 0% Greek Yoghurt
100g dried mixed berries
50g caster sugar
30g plain flour
1 large egg white, lightly beaten

Ready to go in the oven

Method

1. Preheat oven to 325F/160C/Gas Mark 3.

2. Line baking tray (approx. 26x19cm) with greaseproof paper (or use a non stick tray).

3. Mix together the flour, oats, sugar, bicarbonate soda, and cinnamon.

4. Mix the butter, oil and apple juice together and fold in the flour and oat mix to form a moist and crumbly mix.

5. Press three quarters of the oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared tray and place the remaining mixture to one side.

6. In a separate bowl mix together the berries, Greek yoghurt, sugar, flour and egg white.

The finished product

7. Spread the yoghurt mixture over the prepared base and then sprinkle the remaining oat mixture on top.

8. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until edges are golden.

9. Cool completely in tray before slicing into 12.

Per slice:
Calories: 270
Protein: 5 g
Carbohydrate: 34 g
 of which sugars: 16 g
Fat: 12 g
 of which saturates: 4g

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