Vegan Energy Bars with Oats, Apple & Ground Flaxseed
Author: Ordinary Vegan
Cuisine: snack
Serves: 9
- 2 ground flax eggs*
- 2-3 tablespoons of maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup of non-dairy unsweetened milk
- 1 large apple, peeled, seeded and coarsely grated
- 2 cups of oats
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons ground flaxseed
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Grease an 8 inch square baking pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Make the flax eggs by whisking together 2 tablespoons of ground flax with 5½ tablespoons water. Place in refrigerator for 10 minutes to thicken.
- Meanwhile in a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients.
- In another bowl whisk together all the wet ingredients including the flax eggs.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir well to combine.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, spreading it out with a rubber spatula in an even layer.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the oatmeal is firm to the touch and lightly colored on top.
- Cut into 9 squares and serve warm or room temperature. Top each with a walnut.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated up to 3 days in an airtight container, or wrapped well and frozen up to 3 months.
Recipe by Ordinary Vegan at https://ordinaryvegan.net/vegan-energy-bars/
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