Gluten Free Magic Bars
These layered Magic Bars are a classic and timeless dessert recipe that has been transformed into a gluten free and vegan friendly square of deliciousness!
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp flax meal for flax egg
- 1 cup creamy nut butter I used peanut butter
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/3 cup coconut milk can sub almond milk or any DF milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup gluten free old fashioned rolled oats
- 2/3 cup oat flour
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare a flax egg by whisking together the flax meal and 3 tbsp warm water in a small bowl. Set aside for 5 minutes, until a gelatin consistency is reached.
- In a mixing bowl, add flax egg, nut butter, maple syrup, coconut milk, and vanilla extract. Mix together.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together oats, oat flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Pour dry ingredients into wet, and mix to combine.
- Fold in coconut, chocolate chips, and pecans.
- Pour batter into the prepared baking pan. Batter will be very sticky. Use a rubber spatula to smooth it into an even layer, pushing into all corners.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean in the center.
- Let cool completely before slicing into 16 bars.
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