Blood Orange Bars
Lightly sweet, citrusy and pretty nutritious orange bars.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Healthy
Keyword: Dairy-Free
Servings: 16 bars
Author: Shelly
Cost: 4
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- ¾ cup cane sugar
- 2 large organic eggs
- Juice from half blood orange - or plain
- 1 cup blood orange - peeled & diced (look at picture)
- ¾ cup coarsely ground almonds & hazelnuts - or just one of them
- ¾ cup fine whole-wheat flour - or all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds - optional
- 2 small blood oranges - sliced thinly
- Sugar
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Oil a 11 x 11-inch cake pan (or any medium square or rectangle baking dish).
In a large bowl mix together the oil and sugar. Beat the eggs into the bowl.
Squeeze the orange into the bowl and add the diced orange, continue to beat for a few seconds.
Add the ground almonds and hazelnuts, flour, baking powder, and chia seeds and mix with a wooden spoon until the batter is well combined and smooth.
Pour the batter into the pan, then gently place the orange slices over in a row with even gaps. Sprinkle some sugar and put into the oven for about 34 – 40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely on rack, then slice it into squares. Store the bars in a container for up to 3 days.