Vegan Raspberry Oatmeal Bars
These Vegan Raspberry Bars are so easy to make. They're gluten free and loaded with oats, brown sugar, walnuts, raspberry preserves, and more!
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 366kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup coconut oil melted
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 cup ground oats* certified gluten free if necessary
- 1 cup whole old fashioned oats certified gluten free if necessary
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 - 1 cup raspberry preserves or flavor of choice, warmed slightly so it’s easily pourable
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Line a square (8x8 or 9x9 inch) non stick baking pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together melted coconut oil and brown sugar.
- Stir in ground oats, old fashioned oats, walnuts, baking soda, and salt.
- Place 2 cups of mixture into the prepared pan.
- Gently press down until an even crust forms. Pour on jam and spread to within 1/4 inch of the edge.
- Sprinkle on the remaining oat mixture.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely at room temperature.
- Serving option: cut and serve at room temperature.
- Serving option: Cut, chill in the fridge in a sealed tupperware container, and serve cold.
- Serving option: with ice cream
- Serving option: with icing - lemon juice and powdered sugar mixture together
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Notes
How to make ground oats: place old fashioned oats into food processor and process until it resembles a fine flour. Then measure out 1 cup.
Nutrition
Calories: 366kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 111mg | Potassium: 139mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin C: 3.3mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1.2mg