Oatmeal Bars

Oats are such a versatile grain — there is so much you can do and make with oats and oatmeal. Oatmeal bars can be made in so many different ways. One of the best things about Oatmeal Bar Recipes is that substituting the oatmeal for Gluten Free Oatmeal is fairly simple.

The following recipe does not use flour, but rather uses garbanzo beans (or chickpeas). So many good ingredients listed. I have included the entire recipe on this page, but make sure to read the original article for the story behind the recipe!

Warm Cinnamon Oat Bars
Makes 9 large or 12 medium bars

Ingredients
Oat bars
1 can of chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
1/2 cup quick oats (certified gluten-free)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons applesauce
1 1/2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil
1 1/4 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon cinnamon

Oat Topping
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons quick oats
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 cup walnuts (or pecans), chopped
1 tablespoon honey (maple syrup can work too)
1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Method

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly oil an 8 x 8 baking dish, set aside.

In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients for the oat topping, set aside.

In a food processor (or using a large bowl & immersion blender, like I did), blend all of the ingredients for the bars (except the topping) until smooth, about 2 to 3 minutes.

Pour the mixture into prepared dish. Sprinkle with oat topping. Bake for 35 minutes or until lightly browned. Let cool completely. Cut into bars into desired size. Store leftovers in the fridge in an airtight container for up to three days.