Why It Works
- An easy streusel topping comes together in minutes and doubles as the bottom crust.
- An infinitely variable recipe: Use the flours, jams, and nuts of your choice.
This is one of the world’s most forgiving desserts, and it’s always a crowd-pleaser. The streusel acts as a crumbly press-in crust as well as a topping.
Lots of substitutions will work here: You can use spelt flour in place of the whole wheat (or use only all-purpose flour); use a different fruit jam; or try another nut. You can also try adding various spices. Take this recipe and make it yours.
Easy Apricot Jam Bars With Walnuts Recipe
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1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks; 225g), melted, plus more for greasing pan
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1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour (6 ounces; 175g)
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1 cup all-purpose flour (5 ounces; 140g)
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1 3/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats (5.5 ounces; 160g)
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1/2 cup granulated sugar (4 ounces; 110g)
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1/2 cup light brown sugar (3 ounces; 85g)
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1 1/2 teaspoons (6g) kosher salt
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3/4 teaspoon (4g) baking soda
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1 1/2 cups (350ml) apricot jam
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1/2 cup (117g) walnuts, roughly chopped
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9- by 13-inch baking pan and line it with parchment paper so that the paper overhangs the long sides of the pan by about 1 inch.
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In a large mixing bowl, stir together whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, oats, granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, and baking soda. Pour 1 cup melted butter over streusel mixture and stir until ingredients are evenly moistened.
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Firmly press all but 3/4 cup of streusel in an even layer into prepared baking pan. Spread jam on top, leaving a 1/4-inch border all around. Press remaining streusel into clumps, add walnuts, and toss. Sprinkle walnut streusel all over jam.
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Bake until top is golden brown, about 40 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool completely, about 2 hours.
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Using overhanging parchment paper, lift dessert from baking pan and transfer to a work surface. Cut into bars. Bars can be stored at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Special Equipment
9- by 13-inch baking pan, wire rack
| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 187 | Calories |
| 9g | Fat |
| 27g | Carbs |
| 3g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings: 24 to 32 |
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| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 187 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| 9g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat 4g | 19% |
| 15mg | 5% |
| 115mg | 5% |
| 27g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
| Total Sugars 13g | |
| 3g | |
| Vitamin C 1mg | 7% |
| Calcium 16mg | 1% |
| Iron 1mg | 5% |
| Potassium 75mg | 2% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)
