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    You are here: Home » Recipes » Breakfast Recipes » Gluten-Free Vegan Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Squares

    Gluten-Free Vegan Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Squares

    Published: May 1, 2020 · Last Updated: May 1, 2021 by Karielyn Tillman · This post may contain affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    These Gluten-Free Vegan Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Squares are an easy and healthy recipe made with clean, real food ingredients. They're the perfect plant-based breakfast or dessert that you can make ahead and they're ready to enjoy in about 30 minutes!
    A stack of three squares of baked oatmeal on a small white plate in front of a cream cloth napkin

    Here's Why This Recipe Works

    My top 3 favorite reasons:

    1. No Flour, Eggs or Refined Sugar - My recipe doesn't contain the typical ingredients found in traditional baked recipes.
    2. Ready In About 30 Minutes - After mixing all the ingredients together, they only take about 30 minutes to bake!
    3. Made With Clean, Real Food Ingredients - Nutrient-dense and healthy ingredients such as bananas, oats, almond butter, ground flax seeds, coconut oil, ground cinnamon, baking powder, walnuts, and Himalayan pink salt.

    You can feel good about making my healthy plant-based recipe because it's vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, contains no refined sugar, paleo-friendly, and Medical Medium® compliant.

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    What Goes Into This Recipe

    Here are the healthy ingredients needed to make this recipe:

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    How To Make This Recipe: Step-by-Step Instructions

    Here I'll show you how to make this recipe and how easy it is with step-by-step instructions below.

    Before beginning, preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

    Prepare an 8 x 8 baking dish lined with parchment paper, then set aside.

    Step 1: Prepare The Flax Egg

    Firstly, add all the ingredients for the flax egg to a small mixing bowl, whisk together until well combined, then set aside.

    Vegan flax egg in a glass bowl with a stainless steel whisk on a solid white surface

    Step 2: Mix Ingredients Together

    Secondly, add all the ingredients to a medium-size mixing bowl, including the flax egg, and stir until well combined.

    Side-by-side image of mixing bowls with ingredients to make baked oatmeal squares before and after mixing together

    Step 3: Transfer The Mixture + Bake

    Thirdly, transfer the oatmeal mixture to the prepared baking dish and bake at 375 degrees for approximately 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden.

    Side-by-side image of an empty baking dish next to a glass bowl of batter mixture and baking dish filled with the batter mixture

    Step 5: How To Store

    Lastly, store any leftovers in an air-tight BPA-free container for 2-3 days.

    Vertical image of a stack of three baked oatmeal squares on a decorative white plate with a cream cloth napkin in the background

    Karielyn's Expert Tips + Ingredient Substitutions

    Here are some of my expert tips to make this recipe perfectly:

    Bananas: You want to use ripe, spotted bananas as they will be the natural sweetener in this recipe.

    Almond Butter: Can be substituted with another nut butter such as peanut butter, cashew butter, or even sunflower seed butter.

    Coconut Oil: If you don't like the taste or smell of coconut oil, use organic refined coconut oil which has zero coconut taste or smell.

    Vanilla Extract: To keep this recipe 100% Medical Medium compliant, use organic vanilla bean powder or alcohol-free vanilla extract.

    Quick Rolled Oats: I used organic gluten-free quick rolled oats to make this recipe, but haven't tested it using another type of oats.

    Baking Powder: Make sure it's fresh for the best results!

    Walnuts: Can be omitted if you prefer or if you need to keep the recipe nut-free.

    Himalayan Pink Salt: This is my salt of preference, however, it can always be substituted with sea salt.

    Serving Size: This recipe will make (16) small squares. Nutritional information is calculated for (1) square which is (1) serving.

    Close-up vertical image of a stack of three baked oatmeal breakfast bars on a white plate

    Frequent Asked Questions:

    Are These Healthier Than Store-Bought?

    In my opinion, yes!

    Here is the ingredient list of a popular store-bought S.A.D. (Standard American Diet) brand:

    • Quaker Peanut Butter Baked Oatmeal Squares Ingredients: Whole Grain Oats, Peanut Spread (Peanuts, Sugar, Palm Oil, Salt, Peanut Oil), Whole Wheat Flour, Invert Sugar, Brown Sugar, Oligofructose, Vegetable Shortening (Canola Oil, Palm Oil, Palm Kernel Oil), Brown Rice Crisp (Whole Grain Brown Rice Flour, Sugar, Salt), Peanuts, Glycerin, Modified Corn Starch. Contains 2% or Less Of: Salt, Baking Soda, Natural Flavor, Tocopherols (to preserve freshness).

    Homemade is always better because you have control of the ingredients that are used and can avoid GMO ingredients, refined salt, refined sugar, and unhealthy oils.

    Are Oats Gluten-Free?

    Not all oats are gluten-free so you'll need to check if you need the recipe to be 100% gluten-free. I used organic gluten-free quick-rolled oats to make this recipe and would be perfect for a gluten-free diet.

    Is This Recipe Medical Medium Compliant?

    It can be with an ingredient substitution. Instead of using organic pure vanilla extract, you would need to substitute with one of the following:

    • organic vanilla bean powder
    • alcohol-free vanilla extract

    Using these substitutions, the recipe would be 100% Medical Medium compliant!

    Want More Healthy Plant-Based Breakfast Recipes?

    Check out these:

    • Apple Pie Chia Pudding
    • Gluten-Free Vegan Biscuits
    • Strawberry Chia Seed Overnight Oats
    • or my CLEAN EATING Cookbook with 75+ plant-based recipes made with clean, real food ingredients just like this one that you will love!

    Did You Make This Recipe?

    I'd love to hear about it! Please give it a rating and leave a comment below...it would make my day! 🙂

    A stack of three squares of baked oatmeal on a small white plate in front of a cream cloth napkin

    Gluten-Free Vegan Banana Bread Breakfast Squares

    These Baked Oatmeal Breakfast Squares are an easy and healthy recipe made with clean, real food ingredients. They're the perfect plant-based breakfast or dessert that you can make ahead and they're ready to enjoy in about 30 minutes!
    { Plant-Based | Vegan | Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free | Egg-Free | Soy-Free | Flourless | No Refined Sugar | Medical Medium® Compliant }
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    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 35 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Yields: 16 squares
    Calories : 131

    Equipment

    • Unbleached Parchment Paper
    • 8 x 8 Baking Dish

    Ingredients

    For the wet ingredients:

    • 4 medium organic bananas (ripe + spotty)
    • 1/3 cup organic almond butter
    • 1 tablespoon organic coconut oil
    • 1 teaspoon organic pure vanilla extract

    For the dry ingredients:

    • 2 cups organic gluten-free quick rolled oats
    • 2 teaspoons aluminum-free baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon organic ground cinnamon
    • 1/2 teaspoon Himalayan pink salt

    For the flax egg:

    • 1 tablespoon organic ground flax seeds
    • 2 tablespoons water (filtered/purified) (filtered/purified)

    For the add-in:

    • 1/2 cup organic walnuts (chopped)
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
    • Prepare an 8 x 8 baking dish lined with parchment paper and set aside.

    Prepare the flax egg:

    • Add all ingredients for the flax egg to a small bowl and whisk until well combined, then set aside.

    Prepare the wet ingredients:

    • Add the bananas to a medium-size mixing bowl and mash them together with a fork.
    • Re-whisk the flax egg and add it to the mixing bowl.
    • Add the remaining wet ingredients to the mixing bowl and stir until everything is well combined.

    Add the dry ingredients:

    • Add all the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl and stir until everything is well combined.

    Add the add-in:

    • Add the walnuts chip add-in to the mixture and gently stir in until they are evenly distributed.

    Assembly:

    • Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
    • Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 30-35 minutes, or until it is golden around the edges and cooked through in the middle.
    • Allow to cool before cutting and serving.
    • Store in an air-tight BPA-free container.

    Recipe Notes

    Bananas: You want to use ripe, spotted bananas as they will be the natural sweetener in this recipe.
    Almond Butter: Can be substituted with another nut butter such as peanut butter, cashew butter or even sunflower seed butter.
    Coconut Oil: If you don't like the taste or smell of coconut oil, use organic refined coconut oil which has zero coconut taste or smell.
    *Vanilla Extract: To keep this recipe 100% Medical Medium compliant, use organic vanilla bean powder or alcohol-free vanilla extract.
    Quick Rolled Oats: I used organic gluten-free quick rolled oats to make this recipe, but haven't tested it using another type of oats.
    Baking Powder: Make sure it's fresh for the best results!
    Walnuts: Can be omitted if you prefer or if you need to keep the recipe nut-free.
    Himalayan Pink Salt: This is my salt of preference, however, it can always be substituted with sea salt.
    Serving Size: This recipe will make (16) small squares. Nutritional information is calculated for (1) square which is (1) serving.

    Nutrition Information

    Serving: 1svg | Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Sodium: 74mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Calcium: 52mg
    Course:Breakfast
    Cuisine:American
    Recipe Author: Karielyn Tillman
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