strawberry oatmeal bars (vegan and gluten free)
strawberry oatmeal bars (vegan and gluten free)
These Strawberry Oatmeal Bars are vegan, gluten-free, and super easy to make! ,
Wanna something sweet and full for your breakfast , TRY THIS !!
These are a million times easier than cereal bars so it’s pretty much a no brainer that you should make them. They are teetering dangerously between a healthy dessert and an acceptable breakfast.
strawberry oatmeal bars (vegan and gluten free) recipe
These healthy Strawberry Oatmeal Bars are vegan, gluten-free, and super easy to make!
Ingredients
- 4 cups diced strawberries
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons arrowroot powder+3 tablespoons water (mixed together)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 2 cups oat flour (blend some rolled oats if you don’t have oat flour)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Oil a 2 quart baking dish and set aside.
- In a saucepan, bring the strawberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, and water to a boil.
- Once it is boiling, reduce the heat and stir in the arrowroot powder/water mixture and the vanilla extract. Stir well and cook over low heat for 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, mix together the rolled oats, oat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add the remaining 1/2 cup maple syrup, apple sauce, and coconut oil. Use your hands to make sure it is well incorporated.
- Press a little more than half of the oat mixture into the baking dish. Make sure it is even.
- Pour the strawberry mixture on top of the oat mixture in the dish.
- Crumble the remaining oat mixture on top of the strawberry mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting into squares. Enjoy!
Recipe Adapted : strawberry oatmeal bars (vegan and gluten free) @ happyhealthymama