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Any Fruit Oat and Pretzel Bars Recipe

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These Any Fruit Oat and Pretzel Bars are a delightful combination of salty pretzels, hearty oats, and sweet jam topped with fresh berries. Perfectly crumbly and golden, they make a great snack or dessert that’s easy to prepare and customize with your favorite fruit preserves.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 4 cups salted mini pretzels
  • 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose or whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 - 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 sticks salted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Fruit Filling

  • 10-12 ounces jam (strawberry, blackberry, or blueberry)
  • 1/2 cup fresh berries (chopped strawberries, raspberries, or similar)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13 inch baking dish with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make removal easier.
  2. Make pretzel flour and mix dry ingredients: Using a food processor or blender, grind the salted mini pretzels into a fine powder or flour. Measure out 1 cup of this pretzel flour and place it into a large mixing bowl. Add the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt, then mix to combine.
  3. Add butter and vanilla, form dough: Add the softened butter and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat or mix the butter into the flour mixture until it is fully combined and forms a crumbly dough.
  4. Assemble the bars: Press about one-third of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to create a crust layer. Spread the jam evenly over this layer, then sprinkle the fresh chopped berries on top. Finally, crumble the remaining dough evenly over the berry layer.
  5. Bake and cool: Bake the bars in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until the crumble topping is golden brown. Remove from the oven and let the bars cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares.
  6. Storage: Store the bars in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 1 week to maintain freshness.

Notes

  • Use salted pretzels for flavor balance; if only unsalted available, add a little extra salt to the dough.
  • Adjust the amount of brown sugar according to your sweetness preference.
  • Fresh berries can be swapped or omitted as desired, or additional nuts can be added for extra texture.
  • Ensure the butter is at room temperature for easier mixing and better texture.
  • Bars are best stored at room temperature but can be refrigerated to extend shelf life.

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