Name: Vegan Snickerdoodle Bars - Cinnamon Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup oil; 1/3 cup maple syrup; 2.5 tbsp applesauce; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cup flour (, a few tbsp more depending on the flour used. GF option in notes); 1/3 cup almond flour; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/4 tsp salt; 1 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 cup chopped candied ginger ((optional)); 2 tbsp coconut sugar; 1.5 tsp cinnamon

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These Vegan Snickerdoodle Bars need 1 Bowl and 30 mins. Easy Snickerdoodle cookie bars short bread like, cinnamony and delicious. Vegan Cinnamon Bars Glutenfree option. Jump to Recipe

These Cinnamony bites are great for when you need a lightly sweet snack. Shortbread like cookie bars topped with cinnamon and sugar. The bars need just 1 Bowl and come together within minutes. I added some candied ginger to the dough which you can omit if you like.

Bake, slice and done. You can bake the dough into cookies as well. Roll in cinnamon sugar, flatten and bake. Glutenfree and no oil options in the Recipe notes. Lets make these melt in your mouth burst of cinnamon bars.

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The dough can feel slightly dry but when you mix with your hands, it softens and makes a more cohesive dough. Then transfer to the pan and press evenly. Use a sprinkle of water to help if needed. For thicker bars, use a loaf pan.

These Vegan Snickerdoodle Bars need 1 Bowl and 30 mins. Easy Snickerdoodle cookie bars short bread like, cinnamony and delicious. Glutenfree option. #vegan #recipe #snickerdoodlebars #veganRicha

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Vegan Snickerdoodle Bars - Cinnamon Bars

These Vegan Snickerdoodle Bars need 1 Bowl and 30 mins. Snickerdoodle cookie bars short bread like, cinnamony and delicious. Vegan Cinnamon Bar Recipe. Glutenfree Oilfree option.

Makes One 8 by 8 inch brownie pan or a 9 by 5 loaf pan. 16 small bars.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time25 mins

Total Time40 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, Vegan

Keyword: cinnamon bar, cinnamon cookie bars, snickerdoodle cookie bars, vegan snickerdoodle bars

Servings: 16

Calories: 105kcal

Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

Wet:

1/4 cup (56 ml) oil
1/3 cup (0.02 ml) maple syrup
2.5 tbsp applesauce
1 tsp vanilla extract

Dry:

1 1/4 cup (156.25 g) flour , a few tbsp more depending on the flour used. GF option in notes
1/3 cup (37.33 g) almond flour
1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) baking powder
1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped candied ginger (optional)

Topping:

2 tbsp coconut sugar
1.5 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

Line a brownie pan or a loaf pan. Preheat the oven to 350 deg F (180 C). In a bowl, combine the wet ingredients until well combined. Add a tbsp of sugar/coconut sugar if you like the bars to be sweeter
Add 1 cup flour, almond flour, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon to the bowl. Lightly mix the dry ingredients and then mix them into the wet.
Add candied ginger if using and 1 tbsp flour.and mix in. Add more flour a tbsp at a time until the dough is not sticky. You want just slightly stiff dough.
Press the dough in prepared brownie or loaf pan. Press it towards the edges and then press with your hand or spatula to even it out.
Mix coconut sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle all over. Spray some water or oil on the cinnamon sugar mixture to help stick if needed.
Bake for 18 to 20 mins. Cool for 10 mins then remove from pan. Slice and cool more.Cool for 5 mins then remove from pan. Slice and cool completely before storing. You can add a simple sugar icing for a dessert bar.
To make cookies: Make balls of the dough, roll into cinnamon sugar mixture, flatten and bake for 9-10 mins. You can also make cinnamon roll cookies with the dough. Roll it out. Spray oil, then cinnamon sugar mixture. Make a roll, seal with water, slice and bake.
Store the bars/cookies on the counter for upto 4 days, refrigerated for upto 2 weeks.

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Notes

Gluten-free: Use 1 cup certified glutenfree oat flour+ 2 tbsp potato starch, or 1/2 cup almond flour and 1/2 cup glutenfree blend of choice.

For oilfree: Use 1/3 cup drippy almond butter.

Nutrition if for 1 piece out of 16 pieces.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts

Vegan Snickerdoodle Bars - Cinnamon Bars

Amount Per Serving

Calories 105 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Sodium 40mg2%

Potassium 41mg1%

Carbohydrates 14g5%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 1g2%

Calcium 25mg3%

Iron 0.6mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.