Vegan Strawberry Oat Bars

These bars are pretty easy to make and so delicious. I devoured them in 2 days, no joke. Perfect with a cup of tea as a snack, a side with breakfast or a a dessert. They are filled with fibre and have a jam like consistency.

My instagram post did so well I thought I would add it here so you can easily find it. Plus. then you can check out the rest of my recipes : ) This delicious fruity dessert is actually courtesy of Ela Vegan so I can’t take the credit.

I’ve been told you can double the recipe and keep the sweetener the same and it’s still tasty.

INGREDIENTS

Base layer:
Organic if possible

• 2 cup old fashioned oats, GF if needed

• 1 cup oats ground into a flour

• 1 cup almond flour

• half a cup banana

• half a cup vegan butter (or apple sauce)

• 1/4 cup maple syrup

• 1/4 cup canned coconut milk, I used full fat

• 2 tsp aluminum free baking powder

Topping:

• 3 cups chopped up strawberries

• 1/3 cup maple syrup (I do not recommend agave)

• 3 tsp lemon juice

• 5 tsp chia seeds

• 3 tsp arrowroot (my modification as I don’t love cornstarch)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 360 degree F

2. Add all the strawberry filling ingredients to a pot for 5-10 mins, I opted for 10 minutes. Stir somewhat often so it doesn’t stick/burn

3. Use hands to mix all crust ingredients and press 2/3 of it into your parchment paper lined pan, optimal size is 7x11 (I used a portion of my large baking pan)

4. Pour the strawberry filling over the crust

5. Add the remaining 1/3 of the dough to the top. I choose to do it sporadically so the strawberries show

6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, I like the top to have a bit of a golden/browned hue. I suggest letting it cool before cutting

7. ENJOY!!