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    Home » Recipes » Desserts & Sweet Treats

    Triple Almond Oat Bars

    Published: Jul 9, 2017 · Modified: Aug 28, 2020 by Jenn Sebestyen

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    Triple Almond Oat Bars - Whole grain oats and almonds come together to create a delicious chewy snack bar. Almond butter, almond milk, almond extract, and even optional slivered almonds bring big flavor in these healthy little snack bars. Coat it in a layer of chocolate for an even more indulgent treat. Dairy free, gluten free, vegan.

    Healthy whole grain oats and crunchy almonds come together to create a delicious chewy snack bar! Coat these Triple Almond Oat Bars in a layer of chocolate for an even more indulgent treat!

    Stack of three Triple Almond Oat Bars separated by squares of parchment paper. More oat bars in the background.

    I am an almond lover.  Raw almonds, roasted almonds, almond butter, almond extract, almond milk. Yum!

    I often swap out vanilla extract for almond extract in cookie and cake recipes.

    Today I’m bringing an almond triple threat with almond butter, almond extract, and almond milk. And if you count the optional slivered almonds on top, that’s four kind of almond deliciousness in one little bar.

    These Triple Almond Oat Bars make great snacks. Or even breakfast – because a little chocolate for breakfast never hurt anyone…

    One triple almond oat bar on a square of parchment paper on a wooden tray. Garnished with slivered almonds.

    Almonds are technically not nuts at all. They are the seeds of fruits that grow on almond trees.

    Similar to peaches and apricots, the fruits of the almond tree have pits. Inside those pits are seeds and that’s the almond that we eat.

    Unlike, peaches and many other stone fruits, we don’t eat the fruit from almond trees.

    Although, almonds aren’t technically nuts, they are classified as tree nuts to which many people have allergies. So, if you have an allergy to tree nuts, almonds are definitely not for you.

    Almonds are very good for you and have a lots of health benefits. They are high in healthy fats, vitamin E, magnesium, potassium, calcium, protein, and lots of antioxidants. They are one of the lowest calorie nuts.

    Hand holding an oat bar covered in chocolate and garnished with slivered almonds.

    My kids love these little bars with or without the chocolate.

    If I leave off the chocolate, I like to make them in a smaller pan – a loaf pan works great – so they are a bit thicker.

    I cut them into long rectangular bars and they’re just like granola bars. Perfectly acceptable for breakfast or lunchbox treats and great for on-the-go.

    Adding the optional (and highly recommended) chocolate topping takes them right into dessert category.

    More vegan snack and dessert bars

    • Sugar Free Apple Pie Bars
    • Chocolate Peppermint Rice Crispy Bars
    • Vegan Toffee Bars
    • Vegan Granola Bars
    • Ancient Grains Breakfast Bars

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    Stack of three Triple Almond Oat Bars separated by squares of parchment paper. More oat bars in the background.

    Triple Almond Oat Bars

    Healthy whole grain oats and crunchy almonds come together to create a delicious chewy snack bar! Coat these Triple Almond Oat Bars in a layer of chocolate for an even more indulgent treat!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Desserts & Sweet Treats, Snacks
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 16
    Calories: 113kcal
    Author: Jenn Sebestyen

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups old fashioned oats divided (use certified gluten free oats to keep this recipe gluten free)
    • ½ cup crispy brown rice cereal or another ½ cup oats
    • ¼ cup raw almond butter (I like Trader Joe’s brand because it’s quite runny)
    • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon almond extract
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt

    Melted Chocolate Topping, optional

    • 1 cup dark or semi-sweet vegan chocolate chips
    • 2 tablespoons almond milk
    • sprinkle of slivered almonds

    Instructions

    • In a food processor or coffee grinder, pulse ½ cup oats until flour-like consistency.
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine almond butter, maple syrup, almond extract, cinnamon, and salt.
    • Stir in oats, oat flour, and crispy brown rice cereal until mixture is moistened consistently throughout.
    • Press mixture into an 8×8 baking dish and set aside.
    • In a small saucepan, combine chocolate chips and almond milk over low heat until melted.
    • Pour chocolate mixture immediately over oat mixture in the baking dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle slivered almonds over the top of the warm chocolate.
    • Freeze for 1 to 2 hours until chocolate is set.
    • Cut into bars and enjoy!

    Notes

    *I like the little bit of crunchy texture the crispy brown rice cereal brings. These bars work just fine with all oats too if you don’t have or don’t want the crispy brown rice cereal.
    **I like Trader Joe’s brand Raw Almond Butter because it’s runny. If your almond butter is thick, you may need to gently heat it in a saucepan with the maple syrup to thin it out. A tbsp or two of non-dairy milk might help to thin it out as well. 
    Store in fridge or freezer for best texture.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 113kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 3mg | Potassium: 6mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 8g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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    1. johanna @ Green Gourmet Giraffe says

      September 10, 2014 at 12:47 am

      I love almond too – esp as my little girl is allergic to peanuts and they wanted to test her for almonds but by then she had already eaten some and was fine so I am always grateful she can eat them – so yummy in so many ways – love your slice

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      • sebestyen2 says

        September 10, 2014 at 1:06 am

        Awww, I feel for you with the peanut allergy, but yay for almonds! We eat a ton of peanut butter around here too. Have you checked out My Plant Based Family? Her youngest son has a few food allergies (peanuts being one of them) and she posts healthy plant based allergy free meals. You should definitely check out her blog too!

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    2. ameyfm says

      September 07, 2014 at 5:29 am

      Mmmm! these sound easy to make and also like they would be really delicious. I scored some sale almond butter recently, so I have 3 jars!!

      Reply
      • sebestyen2 says

        September 07, 2014 at 12:04 pm

        Oh, I love a good deal! Score, that you found almond butter on sale…that almost never happens.

        Reply
    3. panda cookie says

      September 05, 2014 at 3:50 am

      Those look super. I love an oat base.

      Reply
      • sebestyen2 says

        September 05, 2014 at 12:04 pm

        Thanks! Let me know if you try them!

        Reply
    4. JSlonneger says

      September 04, 2014 at 1:05 pm

      Wow! Didn’t know Trader Joe’s chocolate chips were vegan. Going to give these a try!

      Reply
      • sebestyen2 says

        September 04, 2014 at 2:03 pm

        Yup! Whole Foods Brand is vegan too. Let me know if you try them!

        Reply
    5. Liane says

      September 04, 2014 at 9:47 am

      Hmmm these look yummy 🙂 gotta try them.

      Reply
      • sebestyen2 says

        September 04, 2014 at 12:26 pm

        Thanks! Let me know how you like them if you give them a try.

        Reply

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