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Easy Vegan Gluten-Free Strawberry Oat Bars

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These easy vegan gluten-free strawberry oat bars are a wholesome, chewy snack with a tangy-sweet strawberry filling and a subtle caramel flavor from coconut sugar. Perfect for quick, nourishing snacks or lunchbox treats.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats (gluten-free certified if needed)
  • 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour (with xanthan gum or add ½ tsp separately)
  • ⅓ cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar as substitute)
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • ⅓ cup coconut oil, melted (or vegan butter alternative)
  • 2–3 tbsp plant-based milk (almond, oat, or soy)
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries, chopped (if frozen, thaw and drain excess liquid)
  • 3 tbsp coconut sugar (adjust to taste)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal.
  2. In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, gluten-free flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir well.
  3. Add melted coconut oil and plant-based milk to the dry ingredients. Mix until dough comes together but remains slightly crumbly. Add more milk if too dry.
  4. Set aside about 1 cup of the oat mixture for the topping. Press the remaining dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  5. In a medium bowl, toss chopped strawberries with coconut sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Stir to coat all fruit.
  6. Spread the strawberry filling evenly over the pressed oat crust.
  7. Sprinkle the reserved oat topping evenly over the strawberry filling.
  8. Bake for 35-40 minutes until the topping is golden brown and filling bubbles slightly. Tent with foil if top browns too fast.
  9. Remove from oven and let bars cool completely in the pan for 1-2 hours to firm up.
  10. Use parchment overhang to lift bars out of pan. Cut into 12 squares and store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge.

Notes

Press the crust firmly to prevent crumbling. Cool bars completely before slicing to allow filling to set. Adjust coconut sugar based on strawberry sweetness. Use room temperature coconut oil for better mixing. Parchment paper is essential for easy removal.

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