Rhubarb, Apple, & Oatmeal Bars

Rhubarb is a very easily grown vegetable, but actually it is more in the fruit category that provides many benefits for us. Rhubarb provides very significant amount of calcium and also when eaten daily lutein, which helps to improve to the skin and eyes. Also, because of the bright red color in rhubarb’s stem, it is also a kind of antioxidant vegetable. Previously, I have written recipes to prepare rhubarb pie. Rhubarb can actually be used a lot in cooking, from main dishes to snacks. Today, I want to show you how to make a dish that can be used for breakfast or as a healthy snack and is easy to accomplish.

Ingredients:
Crumb mixture ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1 cup  oatmeal
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/3 cup coconut oil or vegetable oil
Filling ingredients:
1 cup cooked rhubarb
1 ½ cups thinly sliced apples
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 tbs butter 
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°.
Add rhubarb with 2 tbsp. sugar in a pan and cook for 5 minutes

In a bowl, combine all the crumb ingredients and mix well.

Add a little more oil if the mixture is not completely moistened. Combine the filling ingredients in a mixing bowl and set aside.

Spread half of the crumb mixture onto the bottom of in 9” x 9” square cake pan. Press dough down evenly.

Add the filling mixture evenly over the dough.

Dot with butter and cover with the other half of the crumb mixture. In the preheated oven, bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until the apples are soft when speared with a fork. Cut in squares when cooled or spoon to serve warm.