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Soft-baked oatmeal bars
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
 

(Gluten-free, dairy-free, no refined sugar)

Servings: 18
Ingredients
  • 1 can chickpeas / garbanzo beans drained (250g)
  • 1 cup pitted dates 150g or about 9 Medjool dates
  • 2 tbs honey 20g
  • 1/3 cup almond milk 80g
  • 2 tbs vegetable oil 20g
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup raisins 50g
  • 1/2 cup cranberries 50g
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F and prepare a 9 x 9 square baking pan.

  2. Place the chickpeas, dates, honey, milk and oil into a food processor and blend until completely smooth, or when there are no date pieces to be seen.

  3. In a separate bowl, combine the oats, baking powder, baking soda, egg, cinnamon and vanilla relatively well (doesn't have to be totally mixed).
  4. Add the chickpea mixture and combine well.
  5. Fold in the raisins and cranberries until evenly dispersed throughout.
  6. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 40 mins.
  7. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before removing from pan and cool completely before cutting into rectangles.