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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Date Caramel Snack Bars

These Vegan Date Caramel Bars are the best grab-and-go snack for all lovers of oatmeal bars, chocolate, and caramel. Easy & delicious oatmeal chocolate chip bars made completely from scratch in no time, layered with creamy homemade date caramel.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: vegan carmelita bars, vegan date caramel bars
Servings: 9
Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup smooth almond butter
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup non-dairy milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 3/4 cup oats
  • 3/4 cup flour I use all-purpose flour, use gf blend or oat flour for Glutenfree
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup chocolate chips or chocolate chunks

For the date caramel:

  • 10-11 soft dates soaked in hot water for 15 minutes
  • 1 tablespoon almond butter
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1/2 cup non-dairy milk

For topping:

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Instructions

  • In a bowl, add the almond butter, maple syrup, vanilla, and oil. Heat the non-dairy milk until it's hot and then add to the bowl. Mix until all of these wet ingredients are well combined.
  • Then add in the oats, flour, baking soda, salt, and chocolate chips and mix well.
  • Line a 8 by 8 inch pan or a similar baking dish with parchment paper and press this mixture into the baking pan. Even it out with a spatula. Put in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180C) for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make your date caramel. Drain the dates and blend with almond butter, salt, and maple syrup. Add 2-3 tablespoons of milk initially and add more if needed. Blend until it's a smooth mixture.
  • Take the baking pan out of the oven and spread the date caramel all over. Even out with a spatula.
  • Top it with the coconut and chocolate chips and put it back to bake for another 15-20  minutes or until the top is golden to preference.
  • Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan and cool for another 10 minutes before slicing.
  • The bars will keep in the counter for a day and in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

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Notes

  • To make this gluten-free, use a gluten-free blend or oat flour.
  • to make this Oilfree just omit the oil from the base 

Nutrition

Calories: 307kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 269mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 2mg