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Date and Oat Breakfast Bars

By TinyTummyTreats Editorial TeamPublished May 11, 2026 | Updated Oct 19, 2026
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Baked oat and date bars bound with applesauce and flaxseed, with optional sunflower seeds.

Date and Oat Breakfast Bars
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Servings 8
Difficulty easy
Cuisine International

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Servings8
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Ingredients

Servings 8
  • 2 cups rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
  • 1 cup pitted Medjool dates
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 2 tablespoons ground flaxseed
  • 5 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • a pinch fine sea salt
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds (optional)
Nut Free Vegan Date Oat Breakfast Bars ingredients image for TinyTummyTreats
Nut Free Vegan Date Oat Breakfast Bars ingredients image for TinyTummyTreats

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy bar removal.
  2. Prepare flax egg by mixing ground flaxseed with 5 tablespoons water. Let sit 5 minutes to thicken.
  3. Pulse pitted dates in a food processor until forming a sticky paste.
  4. In a large bowl, combine rolled oats, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Add date paste, unsweetened applesauce, vanilla extract, and flax egg to dry ingredients. Mix well until sticky and well combined.
  6. Fold in optional sunflower seeds.
  7. Press mixture firmly and evenly into prepared pan with spatula or fingers to form a compact layer.
  8. Bake 20–25 minutes until edges are golden and bars feel set.
  9. Cool completely in pan on wire rack before lifting out using parchment paper overhang.
  10. Cut into 8 bars. Refrigerate covered for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
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Timing note

Allow for preparation and preheating, 5 minutes flaxseed resting, 20-25 minutes baking and complete cooling before cutting.

Serving

This general recipe does not establish suitability for a particular age, eating ability or allergy. Serve at a suitable temperature.

Ingredients

Use the stated ingredients. Equivalent substitutions have not been established and may change moisture, binding and texture.

Storage

Cut into 8 bars. Refrigerate covered for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.

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