Chewy Oat Squares
These chewy oat squares with oats, almond butter and seeds, are the perfect alternative to store-brought granola bars. They're slightly sweet and make for healthy snack on the go! Vegan and gluten-free.
Servings: 16 bars
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup brown rice syrup
- 1/2 cup almond butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup brown rice crispy cereal
- 1/4 cup oat bran
- 1/4 cup raw pepitas pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
- 4 Tablespoons raisins
- 1 Tablespoon chia seeds
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- In a pot on medium heat, combine rice syrup, almond butter, and vanilla. Stir and heat until thin and pourable (about 3-4 minutes).
- In a large mixing bowl, combined oats, cereal, oat bran, pepitas, sunflower seeds, raisins, chia seeds, cinnamon, and sea salt.
- Pour warm almond butter mixture into the bowl and mix thoroughly. Press mixture into a greased square/rectangle casserole dish or a rimmed cookie sheet. Let cool for a few hours. Cut into bars. Makes 16 squares.
Nutrition
Serving: 1square | Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 9g