As a mom, I’m always looking for healthy, wholesome snacks that my kids will love. I want something that is quick and easy to make that the kids will want to eat. These Gluten Free Jam Crumb Bars are perfect every time!
We are always on the go, so snacks need to be portable and not too messy. Granola bars, Adventure Squares (similar to a Lara Bar), and Crumb Bars are all big hits with my family. They are quick and easy to create snacks that don’t make a lot of mess.
Jam Crumb Bars are filled with your favorite fruit jam or preserve. They contain no added sugar which is a big plus with me. They are naturally gluten free too. These are snack bars that I can feel good about giving to my children.
You can customize these snack bars with any flavor jam or preserve you like.
If you want to make your own homemade jam, I have a few recipes you can use.
Peach No Sugar Freezer Jam
Strawberry with Thai Herbs (can be made into plain strawberry or triple berry)
Jammie Crumb Bars
Ingredients
- Jammie Crumb Bars
- 3/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
- 3 tbsp. cane sugar
- 1/4 tsp. lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 6 dates
- 4 tbsp. coconut oil
- 1/4 cup fruit preserves or jam of your choice ( I used homemade Triple Berry Preserves)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease an 8×8 pan with butter or coconut oil. Set aside.
- In a food processor or high speed blender like a Vitamix, combine oats, almond meal and coconut flakes. Pulse until oats and coconut are fully ground about one minute.
- Add sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract to the mixture and pulse until well combined. Leaving the food processor/blender running, add one date at a time until all dates are incorporated and the mixture begins to come together.
- Add coconut oil and blend until combined
- Transfer half of the mixture to the prepared pan and press down firmly to evenly distribute the crust.
- Top mixture with jam/preserves.
- Sprinkle the remaining crust mixture on top of the fruit and gently press down to cover the fruits
- Bake uncovered for 35 minutes, until the top begins to brown. Remove from oven and cool on a rack.
What type of fruit would you try with these?
Deanna says
August 5, 2013 at 8:00 pmThis sounds so good! What a wonderful healthy snack!
Nicky says
August 13, 2013 at 9:30 amThanks Deanna
Brittnei says
August 13, 2013 at 1:57 amYou always have nice wholesome, healthy snack ideas. You honestly are an inspiration to me! This is exactly what I want to do more and you give me ideas before I have a chance to think of them! This one is definitely a great pin! Thanks for linking up to the Get Fit Friday hop again. I love your posts and your blog and I would love to read future posts that you want to link up in the future! 🙂
Nicky says
August 13, 2013 at 9:29 amThanks Brittnei. I’m happy to hear you like them. They don’t last very long in our house. I look forward to sharing more recipes with you.
Juggling Real Food (@JugglngRealFood) says
August 14, 2013 at 9:25 pmOh Nicky! These look so good. Help me out with almond meal. Where do I find it in the grocery store? Is there a brand or do I just chop up almonds? My daughter is pretty excited for me to get going on this recipe. Thanks for sharing this with our readers at the Get Fit Friday hop. I love to show off how awesome my blogging friends are to our readers. Just got back from my run. Best run yet, baby!
Nicky says
August 14, 2013 at 10:00 pmHappy to hear you’re enjoying the running. I’m finishing up week 3. I feel so much better after each run.
Nicky says
August 14, 2013 at 10:01 pmWith the almond meal, I just grind the almonds in my vitamix. You can also find it I’m the bulk behind at the grocery store.
Diane says
January 10, 2014 at 11:01 pmThese bars look delicious! Thank you for bringing them to Family Fun Friday! See you next week!
Nicky Omohundro says
January 11, 2014 at 6:59 pmYou’re welcome Diane. It was my pleasure. These are a great snack and are very easy to make. I look forward to joining you again.
Mommy on Demand says
February 9, 2014 at 12:48 pmSounds amazing! Thanks for sharing at The Weekend Retreat, hope tosee you back on Thursday!
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Little Family Adventure says
February 9, 2014 at 6:43 pmYou’ll enjoy them. They are better than anything store bought. I’m looking forward to linking up again.