Crumble Jam Bars
With school back some wholesome baking is a necessity to add to lunchboxes. These jam bars are a tasty addition that can be made all year with different jams. I am currently using homemade berry jam - the basic method above. The bars also make great hiking or picnic food. The rich berry is complemented with a hint of spice which I begin to use more often as we head into autumn.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (150g) plain flour
- ¾ cup (80g) rolled oats
- ½ cup (40g) desiccated coconut
- ½ cup (80g) packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- ½ tsp mixed spice
- pinch of salt
- 100 g butter, melted
- about 1 cup (250g) berry jam - I used homemade blackberry
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170C (fan 150C). Line a 20cm square slice tray with baking paper.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, coconut, sugar, sliced almonds, spice and salt. Add the melted butter and stir until well combined.
- Tip ¾ of the crumble mixture into the prepared tin and evenly press into the base. Dollop the jam evenly over the crumble and spread out to the sides. Sprinkle the remaining crumble evenly over the jam and gently press to set it in place.
- Bake in the middle of the oven until the crumble is golden brown, about 40-45 minutes. Leave the slice to cool in the tin set on a cake rack.
- Once cool, hold the edges of the baking paper and lift the slice from the tin onto a chopping board. Use a large knife to slice into 24 bars. Store in an airtight container in the pantry and consume within 4 days.