Guava Jam Coconut Macadamia Oat Bars (Printable)

Buttery tropical bars with guava jam and coconut-macadamia oat crumble topping.

# What You'll Need:

→ Crust and Crumble

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# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Stir in melted butter until the mixture forms moist crumbles. Add coconut and chopped macadamia nuts, mixing to combine.
03 - Reserve 1 cup of the mixture for the topping. Press the remaining mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
04 - In a small bowl, stir together guava jam and lime juice until smooth. Spread evenly over the crust.
05 - Sprinkle the reserved crumble mixture evenly over the jam layer.
06 - Bake for 30–35 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the jam is bubbling at the edges.
07 - Let cool completely in the pan. Lift out using the parchment overhang and cut into 16 bars.

# Helpful Hints:

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  • The combination of tangy guava and buttery coconut macadamia crumble creates layers of flavor that feel like vacation in every bite
  • These bars travel beautifully and actually taste better on day two when all the flavors have had time to become best friends
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  • Let these cool completely before cutting or the filling will ooze everywhere, and trust me, the wait is absolutely worth it
  • If your guava paste is too thick to spread, warm it gently with the lime juice in the microwave for 15 second intervals
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  • Lightly toasting the coconut and macadamias before adding them to the mixture deepens the flavor significantly
  • Chill the crust for 15 minutes before adding the jam layer to prevent it from mixing into the crumbs
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