Homemade Berry Nutri Grain Bars
A hearty, wholesome homemade take on the Nutri Grain bar, these are soft and jammy and make for a fantastic breakfast or snack any time of day. Makes 6 to 8 bars (depending on how thick you roll your dough).
- Yield: 6 to 8 bars, depending on thickness 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup whole wheat flour
¾ cup whole rolled oats
¼ tsp salt
6 TBSP cold butter, grated or cut into small pieces
2 egg yolks
2 TBSP vanilla yogurt
2 TBSP maple syrup
2.5 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup (give or take) berry jam of your choice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Adjust your rack to the middle position.Â
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats and salt. Mix well. Add the butter and, using your fingers, toss everything until the butter is coated, and broken down. You want to work it into the dry ingredients just as you would if you were making pie dough.Â
- Once the butter is worked in, add the yolks, maple syrup, and vanilla. I like to use my hands for this, but keep a wooden spoon nearby as well. When your dough has come together nicely, transfer it to a flat, clean, floured work surface. Roll out until very thin, about 1/8-inch-thick. Cut into rectangles that measure about 4 inches by 5 inches.
- Add heaping tablespoons of jam into the centers of each piece of dough and spread it out a bit, leaving about a 1/3-inch border around the edges. Seal the edges of the dough with a fork or your fingers, ensuring that there aren’t any openings. Transfer the filled, folded and sealed bars to a baking sheet. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or just until they’re lightly golden brown on top and around the edges. It’s okay if some jam seeps out.
- Cool completely before eating or transferring. To store, keep in a sealed container in a cool, dry place for up to 4 days.Â