Gluten-Free Vegan Strawberry Oat Bars

Strawberry Oat Bars (Gluten-Free, Vegan) stacked on a white plate

Gluten-Free Vegan Strawberry Oat Bars

These easy gluten-free, vegan strawberry oat bars are healthy and addictive, made from scratch with fresh ingredients, with an oatmeal base, and strawberry filling topped with a homemade crumb topping.

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Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: strawberry oat bars

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Servings: bars

Calories: 295kcal

Equipment

1 casserole pan

Ingredients

Strawberry Filling

2 cups strawberries stems removed and chopped
1/2 cup coconut sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Oat Base

1 cup certified gluten-free rolled oats
1/2 cup oat flour
1 cup almond meal or flour
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

To Make Strawberry Filling

To make the jam, bring strawberries, coconut sugar, and lemon juice in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to simmer until sauce is thick, around 20 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

To Make The Oat Base

Preheat oven 375°F. Line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper and spray with cooking oil. Set aside.Preheat oven 375°F. Line an 8×8 baking dish with parchment paper and spray with cooking oil. Set aside.
In a large bowl, add oats, oat flour, almond meal, flaxseeds, baking powder, and salt. In a smaller bowl, combine maple syrup, coconut oil, and vanilla.
Stir in the liquid mixture, into the dry ingredients until fully combined.
Set aside 1/3 of the base and press the remaining 2/3 in the base of the prepared pan.

To Assemble The Strawberry Oat Bars

Spoon strawberry jam on top of the base and spread it evenly using a spoon.
Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture on top. Bake for 30 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool before cutting into bars.

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