Cherry Oat Bars-Gluten Free

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   ["For the filling

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   Combine cherries and maple syrup in small pan and heat on medium heat until bubbly.

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   Lower your heat and let simmer for 5 minutes

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   Add your chia seeds and continue to simmer for 5 more minutes

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   Remove from the heat and add vanilla.

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   Let cool at room temperature and then refrigerate.

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   You can do this part in the evening and let it sit in your fridge overnight. The cooler the better. Typically, I start my cherries in the morning and end up finishing the recipe 4-5 hours later.", "For the crust

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   Preheat oven to 350'

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   Place the oatmeal in your food processor and pulse until the flakes are about a quarter of the size they were originally

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    Add remaining ingredients, except palm shortening, and pulse again until combined.

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    Add palm shortening and pulse until just combined. You may have some little bits of the shortening still showing, but you don't want to overmix.

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    Press your crust into a parchment paper lined, 8X8 baking dish. Really press it down and make sure it gets into all the corners.

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    Bake for 20 minutes

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    Remove and let cool completely before topping with cherries/ berries", "For the crumble topping

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    Combine all ingredients in your food processor

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    Press into cherry mix

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    Once assembled, put back into oven at 350' for 20 minutes.

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    Let cool completely before slicing."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.