Heart Bars – Vegan, Oil-Free (Heart Thrive Copycat)
Mark and I love these Heart Thrive bars from The Healthy Baking Company. We have bought hundreds of them… and plan to buy hundreds more. Yet once in awhile I want to have something just like them at home, without heading to our favorite co-op to get them.
While this is not an exact copycat recipe, it’s yummy enough and similar enough that it satisfies my craving… until I can get my hands on another one. I may have to order some online (cranberry and apricot are our faves) to keep some stocked here.
I use this Wilton silicone heart-shaped mold for ours, and the size and shape is almost identical to the Heart Thrive bars we get at the store.
If you’re in the mood for a sweet, happy snack, try these. Also a great treat for Valentine’s day.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole oats
- 1 cup oat flour Make your own oat flour by blending whole oats in a high-speed blender.
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup applesauce
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins, chocolate chips, dried apricots, dried apple, etc.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F
- Combine oats, oat flour, and brown sugar. Mix well.
- Stir in applesauce, cinnamon, allspice and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.
- Press into muffin cups or heart-shaped silicone mold (see above for link).
- Bake for 15 minutes or until slightly golden brown and more firm than soft on top when pressed.
- Cool. Serve immediately or keep in airtight container for several days.
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