Recipes Desserts Fruit Desserts Cherry Dessert Recipes Vegan Oatmeal Cookie Bars 4.7 (3) 3 Reviews 2 Photos A sweet, chewy cookie. You and your kids can eat the delicious dough with impunity! A serious crowd pleaser, these are guaranteed to fly off bake sale tables. They're also the perfect gift to bring to new neighbors. Serve with a tall glass of vanilla soy milk. Recipe by Arynn McKenzie Updated on January 4, 2022 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 2 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 35 mins Servings: 16 Yield: 16 big bars Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour ¾ cup white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups quick-cooking oats 1 cup dried cherries ½ cup chopped walnuts (Optional) ½ cup pancake syrup 1 cup applesauce ¾ cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix flour, white sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl. Stir in oats, cherries, walnuts, and pancake syrup. Make a well in the center; pour in applesauce, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until dough comes together. Press dough into a 10x15-inch baking pan. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool before cutting into bars. Cook's Notes: Substitute brown sugar for the pancake syrup if desired. If using sweetened applesauce, cut sweetened by 1/4 cup. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 310 Calories 14g Fat 44g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 16 Calories 310 % Daily Value * Total Fat 14g 17% Saturated Fat 2g 9% Sodium 263mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 44g 16% Dietary Fiber 3g 9% Total Sugars 20g Protein 4g Vitamin C 0mg 1% Calcium 34mg 3% Iron 1mg 8% Potassium 82mg 2% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved