Healthy Vegan Oat Bars
These easy vegan oat bars are made with just a handful of everyday ingredients and ready in 30 minutes. They're a great homemade treat, breakfast or snack for the whole family and naturally gluten-free!
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats 90 g
- 1 cup oat flour 120 g
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas chopped or mashed
- ½ cup soy milk
- 1-2 tbsp maple syrup
Optional Add-ons
- ⅓ cup walnuts chopped (40 g)
- 5 dates chopped
- ¼ cup coconut flakes 20 g
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F (180° C) and line an 8x8 baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine all of the dry ingredients: oats, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Mix with a spoon.
- Add the mashed banana, soy milk, and maple syrup to another bowl. Mix thoroughly with a fork.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients and mix them thoroughly. Fold in any nuts, seeds, dried fruit or add-ins of choice!
- Put your mixture onto the baking dish, spreading it evenly. The bars should be 1-1.5 inches (3-4 cm) thick.
- Sprinkle with toppings of your choice and press them down gently.
- Transfer into the preheated oven and bake for around 18-20 mins until firm and lightly golden. The baking time depends on how thinly you spread your batter and how soft or crunchy you want them to be!
- Once the oat mixture has turned golden, remove it from the oven. Place the baking dish on a cooling rack for 10 minutes, then slice your oat batter into bars.
- Enjoy warm or store in a container and eat over the next few days!
Notes
- Make your own oat flour by pulverizing 1 ⅓ cups (or 120 g) rolled oats in your blender or food processor.
- Use any plant-based milk for this recipe.
- You can swap the ripe banana for applesauce if you want!
- Find more tips & adjustments in the article.
Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 102mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g