You can prepare your Vegan Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars in only 37 minutes. This recipe contains 230 kcal per serving. These vegan bars will become chewy & soft after you bake them. We’ll use some equipment to prepare this snack with a small amount of ingredients as well. The main ingredients in your Vegan Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars are peanut butter, rolled oats, and other vegan ingredients. You’ll follow easy and basic instructions step-by-step for the preparation of this vegan recipe. Prepare this recipe for occasions, events, parties, or a sweet treat for yourself.
STATS:
- Total time: 37 minutes
- Portion size: One bar
- Cuisine: American
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Cooking time: 22 minutes
- Serving: Nine bars
- Course: Snack
- Diet: Vegan
EQUIPMENT:
- Oven
- Measuring spoons
- Parchment paper
- Measuring cups
- Baking pan
- Spoon
- Two mixing bowls
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- Three tbsp water
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ¾ cup whole wheat flour
- Quarter cup powdered peanut butter
- ¼ cup melted vegan butter
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- Quarter cup maple syrup
- Half cup peanut butter (natural)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Half cup unsweetened applesauce
- Quarter cup vegan milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
INGREDIENT NOTES:
WATER AND GROUND FLAX SEED:
- Both flax seeds and water will make a flax egg for your vegan bars. After mixing them together, they will make a thicker mix like an egg. This mixture will help in the easy holding of other ingredients. Use chia seeds as an alternative option for this.
ROLLED OATS:
- Rolled oats are the basic ingredient to add in your snack. Your snack will become fulfilling by adding these rolled oats. The bars will also become chewy from using them. Quick oats are another option for your use as well.
WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR:
- Your vegan bars will become soft from using whole wheat flour. Also, your snack will have a proper shape after using it. Use all-purpose flour for a different option in your recipe.
NATURAL PEANUT BUTTER:
- Natural peanut butter will include healthy fats in your recipe. These will also give the main flavor in your vegan bars. Almond butter is another option for your addition as well.
POWDERED PEANUT BUTTER:
- Your vegan bars will remain lighter from using this ingredient. Your snack will get a more peanut butter taste by adding this powder. Use more peanut butter as an alternative choice.
VEGAN BUTTER:
- Vegan butter will make your bars soft and richer in texture. The color of them will also improve to brown. Melt some coconut oil and add it for another option.
BROWN SUGAR:
- Brown sugar will help give moisture to these vegan bars. Your recipe will also get sweetness from using this. Use coconut sugar for a different idea to add.
UNSWEETENED APPLESAUCE:
- You don’t need to use oil when are using unsweetened applesauce in your recipe. This ingredient will provide moisture to the vegan bars as well. Mash a banana and use that as a substitute idea.
VEGAN MILK:
- The batter of this recipe will become smooth from using vegan milk. Add any type of vegan milk for this purpose.
BAKING POWDER:
- Softness comes in your bars if you add baking powder. This ingredient will also help in raising the bars in the oven when they bake.
SALT:
- Adding salt to your recipe will remove any excess taste of peanut butter and improve the flavor.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Heat the oven to 180°C.
- Add parchment to your pan.
- Now, take a small bowl.
- Add water & flaxseed in the bowl to rest for five minutes.
- Now take a big bowl.
- Add maple syrup, brown sugar, vegan butter, powdered, and natural peanut butter.
- Mix all og these ingredients to make a smoother mix.
- Now, include flax egg, vanilla, vegan milk, and applesauce to mix.
- Then comes the addition of salt and rolled oats to the mix.
- Now add baking powder and whole wheat flour to combine completely.
- Your batter must become thick at this point.
- Add this thick mix to the baking pan to press down.
- Bake it for 22 minutes.
- Cool it entirely so you can slice it into nine bars.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
- You can spread vegan melted dark chocolate on the bars for flavor.
- Drink some almond milk with this snack in the evening.
- Add crumbs of your snack to vegan yogurt to eat for breakfast.
- TIPS:
- Don’t bake the snack too much to prevent it from drying.
- Resting your baked sandwich to cool is important.
- Be sure to press the mixture properly in the pan.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Add the bars in a tight vessel to keep for seven days.
FREEZER:
- Wrap all the bars in plastic to freeze for two months.
FAQs:
Can I reduce the sweetness for this recipe?
- Yes, you can reduce a little bit of brown sugar only for this purpose.
Why is this snack becoming crumbly?
- This is because the mixture needs more vegan milk to add moisture.
Can I prepare this snack without oil?
- Yes, you can use more applesauce instead of vegan butter to make the bars oil-free.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Vitamin A: 60 IU
Calories: 230 kcal
Sodium: 120 mg
Fiber: 4 g
Protein: 8 g
Net carbs: 24 g
Total carbs: 28 g
Iron: 1.7 mg
Calcium: 45 mg
Potassium: 210 mg
