Like most of you, we enjoyed a relaxing 4th of July morning, beginning with a 2 mile fun, followed by homemade blueberry pancakes, and a 3 hour experience at our garden, harvesting veggies and picking bugs off the brassicas (ok maybe the garden part was a little more unique). Once we returned home, I finished whipping up this delicious dessert for my parent’s cookout. This dessert that has become a family favorite these last few weeks!
You see, my family loves pie. Especially my father. For fathers day, I made these no-bake pie bars, taking advantage of the fresh summer berries, because nothing beats a fresh blueberry-raspberry pie. A week later I made them again while visiting my family in Michigan and my Grandfather approved (and he’s a tough critic). My grandma was the expert pie baker and always taught me that all pie recipes are too sweet and to use half or less of the sugar. I definitely agree. Let’s taste the real food goodness, not just added sugars. When these bars were requested again for the 4th, I knew I had to share the love with everyone!
This recipe is super simple. I’ve been making similar fillings for quite some time, using plain gelatin to hold it all together instead of a starch thickener as with regular hot pies. One of my favorite cookbooks (Nourishing Traditions) has a similar pie filling recipe that inspired me to make these bars. I’ve played around with a few different flours and flavors for the crust and settled on this Oat-Flour recipe. You can also add a whipped topping, either the dairy or non-dairy variety, or skip the topping altogether. Enjoy!
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