Strawberry Oat Breakfast Bars
You don’t have to be vegan to enjoy these Strawberry Oat Breakfast Bars. The chewy oatmeal bars topped with fresh strawberries and jam are a nutritious way to start your day! This also makes a great healthy snack or breakfast on the go! A great vegan recipe that everyone will love!
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These Strawberry Oatmeal Vegan Breakfast Bars were a big hit with my family and the ladies at my Mom’s work. The best part is that they are a convenient and nutritious breakfast option. I need easy breakfast because as many of you know, I am NOT a morning person! That is why I love grab and go breakfasts. Not because I am running out of the house first thing in the morning but because I am super lazy before my first cup of coffee.
These breakfast bars are fantastic with your cup of morning coffee.
It took me a few tries to get the consistency of the oatmeal bars right. I wanted slightly chewy without being overly moist. These are it! Firm enough to stay together but not hard as a rock. They are between the texture of a granola bar and an oatmeal cookie.
Mix up the oatmeal bar ingredients, slather on that luscious strawberry mixture then bake. Super simple and delicious!
Cut them into squares or bars and serve as a breakfast or snack. With school right around the corner, these bars will be great for packing lunches!
And they look really pretty too. I personally don’t mind eating ugly food. So the fact that these Strawberry Oatmeal Vegan Breakfast Bars are gorgeous is just a bonus❤️
More Easy Breakfast Recipes: Cottage Cheese Toast, Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal, Strawberry Mango Smoothies
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Strawberry Oatmeal Vegan Breakfast Bars
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- 2 Cups Old Fashioned Oatmeal dry
- 1/2 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
- 1/2 Cup Unsweetened Apple Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons Almond or Cashew Butter
- 1 Cup Chopped Strawberries
- 1/2 Cup Strawberry Jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Line a 9×9 pan with foil and spray with nonstick.
- In large bowl; mix oatmeal, flour, baking powder and salt.
- Stir in maple syrup, apple sauce and nut butter until combined.
- Press mixture into prepared pan. Use your hands to press into an even layer.
- Mix strawberries and jam. Spread evenly on top of oatmeal mixture.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until edges are browned and strawberries are bubbling.
- Let cool completely (can be in refrigerator).
- Remove entire piece of foil from pan. Carefully peel foil from bars and transfer bars to cutting board.
- Cut into squares or bars. Store in refrigerator.
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I have a vegan friend that would love these as a surprise!
Yes! These will definitely be a great surprise 🙂
OMG… that is delicious.
I must try them over the weekend.
I will probably add some coconut as I love the tast of strawberry and coconut.
Oh, coconut does sound like a delicious addition!
You are a genius. This is such a great recipe. I’m not a morning person either so I love grab and go recipes too. This one is sheer perfection. Healthy, portable and beautiful. Great combination.
Thanks Kim! 🙂
Love the cashew butter in these, they look so chewy and delicious!
Thanks Gina! My daughter loves cashew butter 🙂
These breakfast bar looks great, I don’t have cashew butter but I think I can use almond butter in place of that. Thanks for sharing your breakfast bars recipe.
Yes, almond butter will work just as well 🙂
I have no applesauce but am craving these bars. Was it a substitute for butter? I’m pregnant and need these bars soon! Please advise 🙂
Thanks!
Oh no! Darn those pregnancy cravings. The applesauce is needed to add a bit of moisture to these bars so that they are not too dry. It is a sub for butter or oil. So if you feel okay about using either of those you can give it a try. Perhaps a ripe banana would add enough moisture. However, I have not attempted any of these alternatives so I can’t say that they will for sure work. 🙂
Tried coconut oil and they were a little dry so applesauce it is next time!
Ahhh, good to know. The liquid in the applesauce does add a touch more moisture. Thanks for the update 🙂
Heya 🙂 do you think i can substitute the all-purpose-flour for whole-wheat flour?Love nd peace
I have not used whole wheat flour for this recipe. I image it should work though 🙂
SHould these be kept in refidgerator after they are all done?
Yes, I refrigerate them 🙂
Do you think I could freeze these?
I’m not positive, but I think they may freeze okay. I haven’t tried it.
What can I sub for the but butter?
You can sub in any kind of nut butter or sunflower seed butter for nut free.