Cran-Cherry Oatmeal Bars
You may already know that I love my Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bake recipe. It makes a nice, soft oatmeal bar. But I set out to make another soft oatmeal bar. I came up with this Cran-Cherry Oat Bar which was literally devoured by the first coworker who tried it. No one else got a piece! This time, I decided to get the protein from chickpea flour. And without the sticky peanut butter, I needed another binder—a flax egg! Cran-Cherry Oatmeal Bars Vegan, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free Number of servings depends on your serving size. I cut mine into 6 bars. 4 of which were eaten by one man. 1 Tablespoon ground flax seed 3 Tablespoons water ½ c. brown sugar 5 Tablespoons vegan margarine 1 teaspoon lemon extract 1 cup chickpea flour, packed 1 cup oats 1 teaspoon baking powder ¼ c. dried cherries ¼ c. dried cranberries 1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2. Using a fork or whisk, mix together ground flax seed and water. Set aside 15 minutes. 3. In a large bowl