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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.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 16 squares
Calories: 160 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Breakfast
Cuisine:
Icelandic
Ingredients
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup vegan butter or margarine
- 1½ 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
Instructions
- Cream together 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup margarine using an electric mixer until fluffy (around 1 minute on high speed).
- 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.
- 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.
- Spread the 1/2 cup of rhubarb jam over top of the oat mixture.
- Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over to lightly cover the jam.
- Bake for 40 minutes at 325 °F.
- Cool fully before slicing into squares. Enjoy!!
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Nutrition Information
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
% 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.