Strawberry Quinoa Oatmeal Bars
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 12 bars 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
These moist and perfectly sweet Strawberry Quinoa Oatmeal Bars are a delicious and healthy afternoon treat or breakfast! Vegan and gluten free.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup spelt or whole wheat flour
- ¾ cup cooked quinoa (or sub more oats)
- ⅓ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
- ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup strawberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F. Grease an 8x8in baking dish with cooking spray.
- Combine oats, spelt flour, quinoa, coconut, sugar, salt, baking soda and cinnamon in a large bowl.
- Add maple syrup, applesauce, coconut oil, and vanilla. Stir until combined.
- Set aside ½ cup of the oat mixture and then press the rest into the prepared pan. Top with strawberry jam, spreading evenly with a spoon or spatula. Sprinkle the rest of the oat mixture on top.
- Bake for 35 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into 12-16 bars. Store in the refrigerator.
Meri Schroeder says
I'd like to see about making these, but the recipe is nowhere to be found. I hit the "jump to recipe" button - and nothing happens:(. Help! Thanks...
Alexis says
Fixed!!
Alexis says
Nope, you’ll need the coconut oil!
Hannah says
Stumbled across your blueberry oatmeal bar last week and fell completely in love, so when I saw a strawberry version and had strawberries in the fridge, I knew I had to try! I took some inspo from the blueberry recipe, and made the jam myself using chia seeds, and subbed oat flour for spelt, and I'm happy to report they were equally as amazing! Loved the extra protein from the quinoa in these bad boys. For both, I didn't have applesauce on hand, so I eliminated the sugar, and subbed in mashed banana! So. Good. Now anxiously awaiting a homemade apple butter delivery so I can try those next week!!
Thank you for these amazing recipes!
Heidi says
I am new to cooking with different flours... I am not gluten free but try to lighten the amount of gluten in my diet. I have Buckwheat, almond, and tapioca flour in my pantry. Would any of these work in place of wheat or spelt flour?
Alexis says
Hmmmm I'm honestly not sure. I would try almond. I'm actually making an apple version as we speak for Thursday's post and I used gluten-free oat flour!
Shara says
I was a little underwhelmed by these only because i made them as a dessert but they are more of a breakfast or snack bar. Even so, I did not love these...I wonder if i should leave out the flour next time??
RachelHR says
Thanks for this. I've off yeast for a trial migraine diet, and I'm struggling to find breakfast foods that look tasty beyond oatmeal. I'm wondering whether freezing these bars works out. Have you tried freezing them?
Alexis says
You're welcome! I haven't tried freezing them, but I'm sure that would be fine 🙂
Kelly S says
WOW! I made these last night and they are delicious. I used raspberry jam and fresh raspberries since I was in a raspberry kinda mood. This was my first attempt to put quinoa in anything and I'm glad it turned out so well. Thank you!!
Alexis says
Mmmm raspberry jam sounds so amazing in these! Love it!
Timaree says
These sound really good. I keep looking for recipes to treat my son with. He's a vegan whereas I am not but he's my boy (even if he is 41) and I like to make him happy. I know you were joking about not telling anyone about the quinoa and I wouldn't, except that quinoa gives my daughter stomachaches so I'd have to warn her and let her decide if it was worth trying. My granddaughter is close to being a vegan. If she can move past butter and cheese she will be there so I think these cookie bars might make my holiday baking list. Then two people will be really happy!
Alexis says
What a bummer that the quinoa doesn't agree with your daughter :/ Hope you love these!
Alexis says
Hi Anita! So glad you like the looks of the bars! Enjoy 🙂
Alexis says
YESSSIRRREEEE!!!
Alexis says
I'm beyond thrilled that you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it 🙂 Love you to the moooooon. And back.
Alex Caspero MA,RD (@delishknowledge) says
Quinoa for the win! Seriously, is there anything that little seed can't do? These look amazing! Can't wait to try them- pinned!
Jordan @ The Balanced Blonde says
Um, YUM!! These look way too delicious for words & the photography is sooo on point. Gorgeous, gorgeous. And yay for Davida's birthday!! And LOL at kale & Tinder & Judaism and all the healthy things. 😉 hehe love it xoxox
Sarah @ Making Thyme for Health says
That was so sweet of you guys to do for Davida! These bars look like the perfect birthday treat too. I wish I had one for my face right now!
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables says
these are drool worthy friend!!!