Description
These healthy no bake peppermint oat bars with white chocolate are gluten-free & vegan. They are made with wholesome ingredients like pumpkin puree, peppermint extract, chocolate & rolled oats!
Ingredients
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Healthy No Bake Peppermint Oat Bars
- 1/4 cup pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup nut or seed butter of choice (I used all natural cashew butter)
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 1/4 tsp pink salt
- 1 tsp peppermint extract
- 3 tbsp cacao or cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup collagen peptides, optional (omit for vegan option)
- 1 cup rolled oats (make sure they are certified gluten-free to keep this recipe gluten-free if needed)
White Chocolate Candy Cane Topping
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips (I like these for lower sugar or you can just use regular. For vegan use a vegan white chocolate or sub with regular vegan chocolate chips of choice)
- 1 tsp coconut oil
- 1 candy cane, crushed
Instructions
Healthy No Bake Peppermint Oat Bars
- In a mixing bowl add all of the ingredients for the oat bars, & mix together until well combined.
- Line a pan with parchment paper, I used a loaf pan for thicker bars but you can also use a square baking pan for thinner bars.
- Evenly spread the mixture into the pan, pressing firmly.
- Place the pan in the freezer while you make the topping.
White Chocolate Candy Cane Topping
- In a small microwave friendly safe bowl or small pot over low heat, melt the white chocolate & coconut oil. In the microwave this took me 30 seconds.
- Remove the bars from the freezer & evenly cover or drizzle the top of them in the white chocolate & crushed candy cane pieces if desired.
- Place the bars back in the freezer for about an hour or until they have firmed up.
- Remove from the pan & slice into bars, enjoy!*
Notes
*These bars can be stored in the fridge or freezer.
Keywords: peppermint, candy cane, no bake