.ixed)
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp Earth Balance, melted
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 tbsp almond milk
1 tbsp sesame seeds (for topping only)
For Strawberry Jam
2 & 1/4 cups chopped strawberries, chopped into 1/2 inch pieces OR approx 1 cup pre-made jam
3-4 tbsp sugar, to taste
1 tbsp chia seeds

Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a square pan (I used a 9×9) with parchment paper and oil the sides of the pan and base. In a medium sized pot, add the chopped strawberries and sugar. Heat over low until the strawberries begin to sweat and it gets a bit watery. Once it heats down a bit, add in the chia seeds, and stir well. Bring to a boil and then simmer over low to medium heat for at least 10 minutes. Once it has thickened a bit, remove from heat and cool for 5-10 mins. You may also add arrowroot powder to thicken it up more if desired, but I didn’t have any.
2. In a small bowl, mix the chia or flax egg and set aside.
3. In a large bowl, mix the oat base dry ingredients: oats, flour, Sucanat/brown sugar, baking soda, salt. In a small bowl, mix the melted earth balance, maple syrup