These bars are beautifully moist, almost like eating pie, really healthy and truly delicious. But be careful, they might become addictive. 😂
Apple Rhubarb Pie Bars
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup apples, small dice
- 1 cup rhubarb, cut small
- ½ cup raisins
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ cup almonds
- 20 medium dates
- 1 cup + 2 tablespoons filtered water
- 1 cup apples, cored and quartered
- 1 cup rhubarb, chopped
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons flax seed
Preheat oven to 350º
In a large mixing bowl, mix the first eight ingredients: oats, apples, rhubarb, raisins, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice. Set aside.
Prep the apples and rhubarb to fold in later.
In a blender add almonds, dates, water, apples, rhubarb, vinegar and flax and process on high speed until smooth – 30-60 seconds.
Pour the ingredients from the blender into the dry ingredient bowl and mix well.
Pour into an 8” x 8” baking dish and bake for 50-55 minutes, until brown around the edges and a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
You can also use a 7” spring form pan, lined with parchment paper, for a round cake look.
Let cool completely before releasing the spring form pan or cutting into squares.
You can also replace the apples with strawberries for a Strawberry Rhubarb Pie bar.