homemade strawberry cereal bars

1/2 c. coconut oil
1/2 c. agave
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
2 c. whole wheat pastry flour
1 c. oats
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder

cream the coconut, agave, vanilla and egg with an electric mixer.  In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, salt and baking powder.  add dry ingredients to your creamed ingredients, a little at a time, with an electric mixer, until it is well incorporated.  wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill for 1 hour.  once chilled, roll out on wax paper, using flour where necessary so it doesn't stick to your rolling pin, or the counter.  cut and wash 1 cup strawberries.  put them in a small saucepan with a tbsp. of water.  using the edge of a wooden spoon, slowly break the strawberries up until they start to break apart.  after about 5 minutes, pour strawberries into a food processor and blend until smooth.  if you still would lit it a little thicker, at this point, return the pureed strawberries to the saucepan, and add 1/2 tbsp.  cornstarch with a few drops of water *enough to turn the cornstarch liquid.  add to the strawberries and stir over low heat until it begins to thicken.  preheat oven to 350.  roll out dough, and using a pizza wheel, cut into 3x3 inch squares.  pour strawberry sauce on one side, and fold over and pinch to keep the filling in.  transfer to a cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 15 minutes.  to keep these soft, store in a zip top bag or air proof container. 


*original recipe from superhealthykids.com