WHAT YOU NEED:

INGREDIENTS

Coconut oil
Gluten-free rolled oats
Unsweetened dried cherries
Unsweetened dried dates
Ground cinnamon
Salt
Almond butter
Flax meal
Unsweetened applesauce
Honey or vegan: sweetener sub like agave or maple syrup
Almond milk or orange juice
Vanilla

PRINTABLE RECIPE

Cherry + Date Breakfast Bars

VEGAN + GLUTEN FREE

Serves: 8

Total time: 40 min

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INGREDIENTS:

Coconut oil
2.5 cups gluten-free rolled oats
1/2 cup unsweetened dried cherries
1/2 cup unsweetened dried dates
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 tsp coarse salt
1/2 cup almond butter
4 Tablespoons ground flax meal
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup honey (vegan: sweetener sub like agave or maple syrup)
3 Tablespoons almond milk or orange juice
1/2 tsp vanilla

INSTRUCTIONS:

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Brush or spray 8x8 pan with coconut oil.
Combine oats, cherries, dates, cinnamon and salt. In another bowl, combine flax meal, applesauce, honey, almond milk and vanilla.
Combine mixtures.
Press mixture evenly into pan with your fingers and bake on middle rack until golden brown and firm, about 30 minutes. Let cool completely. Remove from pan and cut into squares.