Icelandic Rhubarb Squares (Hjónabandssæla)

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    16 squares

  • Calories

    160 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert, Breakfast

  • Cuisine

    Icelandic

Icelandic Rhubarb Squares (Hjónabandssæla)

Hjónabandssæla means “happy marriage” in Icelandic. Packed with sticky rhubarb jam and topped with oat crumble, this cheerful cake is an ode to wedded bliss.

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Ingredients

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  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup vegan butter or margarine
  • cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup all purpose flour (*can sub with pastry flour)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • pinch of salt
  • ½ cup rhubarb jam
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Instructions

  1. Cream together 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup margarine using an electric mixer until fluffy (around 1 minute on high speed).
  2. To the creamed ingredients, add 1 ½ cup oats, 1 cup flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, and a pinch of salt. Mix on low speed to combine.
  3. Transfer roughly two-thirds (350g) of the mixture to a square baking pan. (You can eyeball it; no need to be precise.) Gently press it into an even layer that covers the bottom of the pan.
  4. Spread the 1/2 cup of rhubarb jam over top of the oat mixture.
  5. Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over to lightly cover the jam.
  6. Bake for 40 minutes at 325 °F.
  7. Cool fully before slicing into squares. Enjoy!!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 160kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.03g Sodium 154mg (6%) Potassium 61mg (2%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 274IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16squares

Amount Per Serving

Calories 160 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 160kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Sodium 154mg 6%
Potassium 61mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 274IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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