Apple Bacon Oat Bars are a delightful combination of sweet apples, salty bacon, and hearty oats, all in a convenient bar form. These bars make for a delicious dessert or snack that's perfect for satisfying your sweet and savory cravings.

Ingredients: 1 cup rolled oats. 1 cup all-purpose flour. 1/2 cup brown sugar. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed. 6 strips of bacon, cooked and crumbled. 2 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced. 1/4 cup maple syrup. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1/4 cup chopped pecans optional.

Instructions: Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and grease a 9x9-inch baking pan. In a mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Add the cold cubed butter to the dry ingredients and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Press half of the crumb mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan to create the base layer. In a separate bowl, mix together the diced apples, crumbled bacon, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Spread the apple and bacon mixture over the base layer in the baking pan. Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the top of the apple and bacon layer. Add chopped pecans if desired. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the apples are tender. Allow the bars to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before cutting them into squares or bars. Serve and enjoy the sweet and salty bliss of Apple Bacon Oat Bars!

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

The buttery crust, sweet strawberry filling, and tangy Meyer lemon glaze in these gluten-free strawberry crumb bars make them a treat. This is a great treat for spring or any time you want a fruity dessert!

Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour. 1/2 cup almond flour. 1/2 cup granulated sugar. 1/4 teaspoon salt. 3/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed. 2 cups fresh strawberries, diced. 2 tablespoons cornstarch. 1/4 cup granulated sugar. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. 1 tablespoon lemon juice. 1 cup powdered sugar. 2 tablespoons Meyer lemon juice.

Instructions: Preheat your oven to 350F 175C. Grease a 9x9-inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal. In a mixing bowl, combine gluten-free all-purpose flour, almond flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and salt. Cut in the cold cubed butter using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press two-thirds of the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the crust. In another bowl, toss diced strawberries with cornstarch, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until well coated. Spread the strawberry mixture over the crust in the pan. Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture evenly over the strawberries. Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the strawberry filling is bubbly. Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and Meyer lemon juice until smooth to make the glaze. Once the bars have cooled, drizzle the lemon glaze over the top. Chill the bars in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes to allow the glaze to set. Once set, lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang, and cut into squares. Serve and enjoy! Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

The ideal balance of sweet and tart can be found in these homemade blueberry oatmeal bars with a hint of chocolate. They are simple to make and make a tasty snack or dessert.

Ingredients: 2 cups rolled oats. 1 cup all-purpose flour. 1/2 cup brown sugar. 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick, melted. 1/4 cup pure maple syrup. 1/4 cup chocolate chips. 1 tsp vanilla extract. 1/2 tsp baking soda. 1/4 tsp salt. 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries.

Instructions: Preheat your oven to 350F 175C and grease a 9x9 inch baking pan. In a large bowl, combine the rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, melted butter, maple syrup, chocolate chips, vanilla extract, baking soda, and salt. Mix until the ingredients are well combined. Press half of this mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form a crust layer. Spread the fresh blueberries evenly over the crust layer. Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the blueberries to create a streusel-like topping. Bake in the preheated oven for about 35-40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the blueberries are bubbling. Remove from the oven and let it cool completely in the pan. Once cooled, cut into bars and enjoy!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes