Vegan Raspberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe - Gluten Free - 10-Minute Prep! (2024)

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TheseVegan Raspberry Barsare so easy to make. They’re gluten free and loaded with oats, brown sugar, walnuts, raspberry preserves, and more!

Normally I’m a chocolate dessert kind of girl…but these vegan raspberry bars seriously have me singing a different tune. I love these because they’re:

1. Vegan and gluten-free.
2. SO easy to make.
3. Good at room temp, cold, with ice cream, without ice cream, and totally customizable!

Ingredients

• Coconut Oil– adds moisture to help the bars hold their shape.
• Dark Brown Sugar– gives the bars delicious warm sweetness to round out the tart flavor from the raspberry preserves.
• Ground Oats and Whole Oats– whole oats give the bars that delicious chewy texture while ground oats give them structure.
• Chopped Walnuts– adds a bit of crunch in each bite.
• Baking Soda– prevents the bars from becoming too dense as they bake.
• Salt– cuts the sweetness and brings out flavor.
• Raspberry Preserves– warmed up slightly so you can easily pour over the oat crust.
• Powdered Sugar and Lemon Juice (optional)– highly recommended! Whisk these two together to form a tangy and sweet icing to drizzle over the bars.

How to make

This easy and healthy vegan dessert takes just 10 minutes to prep!

1. In a large bowl, whisk together melted coconut oil and brown sugar.
2. Stir in ground oats, old fashioned oats, walnuts, baking soda, and salt.
3. Place 2 cups of the mixture into a square baking pan lined with parchment paper and greased with cooking spray. Gently press down until an even crust forms.
4. Pour on jam and spread to within 1/4 inch of the edge.
5. Sprinkle on remaining oat mixture.
6. Bake at 350ºF for 30-40 minutes or until the crust is golden-brown then cool, cut, and serve!

How to make oat flour

Although you can buy oat flour/ground oats at most grocery stores, it’s a lot cheaper to make your own. And it’s SO EASY!

Just place oats into a food processor or blender and process until it looks like a fine flour.

That’s it!

Can you use another fruit?

You absolutely can! I love the raspberry preserves in this recipe but it’s delicious with any kind: blueberry, strawberry, apricot, peach, apple, grape, blackberry, you name it.

Can you make your own preserves?

Yes! I use store-bought to keep the prep of these raspberry bars super quick but you can definitely make your own preserves if preferred.

I recommend using my strawberry chia jam recipe as inspiration and using whatever fruit sounds best to you!

Are vegan raspberry bars gluten-free?

Yes! These vegan raspberry bars arealso totally gluten-free. Just make sure the oats you use are certified gluten-free and you should be good to go.

How to store

Leftover vegan raspberry bars will last in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days, in the fridge for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for 3-4 months.

To enjoy again,thaw in the fridge if frozen then enjoy cold or at room temperature!

– Jennifer