Vegan Peanut Butter And Jelly Baked Oatmeal! No Flour, No refined sugar, No Added oil! Favorite PB & J Sandwich in Baked Oatmeal Bar form. Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe, Nut-free Option. Makes a 9 by 9 inch pan

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: 35 minutes
  • Total time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1.75 cups old fashioned oats (, use certified gluten-free if needed, see notes for substitution)
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp chia seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon (,optional)
  • 3 tbsp chopped peanuts or cashews (, or pumpkin seeds)
  • 1 cup hot non dairy milk such as light coconut or almond milk
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter (or use almond butter or cashew butter for variation, see notes for nut-free)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup applesauce
  • 3-4 tbsp berry preserves or jam or jelly ((I use wild blueberry jam) or fresh berries)
  • optional add ins: (chopped dates, chocolate chips, dried fruit, peanut butter for garnish)

Method

  1. Add the oats, baking powder, salt, chia seeds, cinnamon, peanuts in a bowl and mix well.
  2. Add the hot non dairy milk, peanut butter, vanilla and maple syrup and mix well. it will take a minute for the nut butter to mix in. Add in the apple sauce and mix. Add the oat mixture and mix well.
  3. Even it out. Warm the preserves or jam and Drop spoonfuls on the peanut oat mixture. Swirl it in. You can also add in some fresh berries.
  4. Bake at 350 deg F(180 C) for 35 to 40 mins for a 9 by 9 inch or similar size pan**. If baking into muffin tins, check at 20-25 mins.
  5. Drizzle peanut butter and sprinkle in some dried blueberries. Cool for 10 mins, then slice and serve with maple syrup, yogurt, vegan butter or whipped coconut cream or other toppings.
  6. Store: Store unbaked at step 4. Store baked oatmeal in a closed container in the fridge for upto 4 days. Reheat: Reheat the refrigerated oatmeal in a microwave or in the oven for 10 mins or so to crisp up.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.