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Vegan Cranberry Oat Bars (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

Vegan Cranberry Oat Bars
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Vegan Cranberry Oat Bars have a sturdy oat base with a tart cranberry layer and crumbly oat topping that contains notes of brown sugar for a delicious, healthy holiday dessert with a high fiber twist.

Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free, Egg Free

Ingredients

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  • 1 10 oz bag frozen cranberries, defrosted
  • ¼ cup chia seeds
  • 2 cups oat flour
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil or unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8 x 8 baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. Add the cranberries to a small saucepan over medium heat. As cranberries breakdown, mash with a potato masher. Bring cranberries to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Stir occasionally as mixture thickens, approximately 10 minutes. Mix in the chia seeds. Then turn off heat and let cranberries cool while you prepare the bars. The mixture will continue to thicken.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together oat flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, baking soda and cinnamon. Mix the melted coconut oil into the dry ingredients until well combined. 
  4. Firmly press about 3/4 of the oat mixture into the bottom of the prepared 8 x 8 pan. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove from the oven.
  5. Pour the cranberry filling evenly on top of the oat base. Evenly spread it so the entire oat base is covered. Then sprinkle the remaining oat mixture on top.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes, or until the oat topping is slightly browned and crisp. Allow bars to cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes prior to cutting into 2-inch squares.

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