Colorful snack bars combine oats, chewy fruit gummies, and crunchy freeze-dried candy for a fun bite.
# Ingredients:
→ Snack Bar Base
01 - 2 cups rolled oats
02 - 1/2 cup almond butter or peanut butter
03 - 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
04 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
05 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - Pinch of salt
→ Homemade Gummies
07 - 1 cup 100% fruit juice such as apple, berry, or orange
08 - 2 tablespoons unflavored gelatin
09 - 2 to 3 tablespoons honey or agave syrup
→ Mash-Up Toppings
10 - 1 cup freeze-dried fruit such as strawberries or raspberries, lightly crushed
11 - 1 cup freeze-dried candy such as Skittles or marshmallows, crushed or chopped
# Instructions:
01 - Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, almond butter, honey, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix thoroughly until a cohesive mixture forms. Press the mixture evenly into the lined pan and refrigerate for firmness while preparing gummies.
03 - Pour fruit juice into a small saucepan. Sprinkle gelatin over the juice and allow to bloom for 5 minutes. Gently heat over low heat, stirring constantly until gelatin fully dissolves. Add honey, mix well, and pour gummy mixture into a parchment-lined small baking dish. Refrigerate until fully set, about 45 to 60 minutes.
04 - Cut set gummies into small cubes using a sharp knife.
05 - Remove chilled oat base from the refrigerator. Evenly scatter gummy cubes, crushed freeze-dried fruit, and freeze-dried candy over the surface. Press toppings gently into the bar base for adhesion.
06 - Return pan to the refrigerator and chill for an additional 10 to 15 minutes to set toppings.
07 - Lift out from the pan using parchment paper and slice into 12 even bars.
