Want some caramel flavor in the morning or afternoon? These Vegan Chocolate Caramel Oat Bars taste are great options for you! With golden oat streusel, sweet caramel filling, and oatmeal crust, they just cannot go wrong. Let's grab one of them when your sweet tooth cravings kick in.
Add the rolled oats to a food processor to ground into flour.
Add all crust ingredients to a bowl and mix to combine. The mixture should stick together when pressed together. Set it aside.
To make the caramel
Add all ingredients to the same food processor to blend to as smooth as possible. Stop and scrape down the sides as needed.
Layer up
Line an 8" loaf pan with parchment paper. Take about ¾ of the crust mixture (I kind of eyeball it) to the pan and press down to form the base.
Spread the caramel onto the base evenly.
To the left crust mixture, add the almond meal, rolled oats, chopped almonds, and chocolate chips. Mix all together.
Sprinkle the mixture onto the caramel layer. Gently press them down to stick to the caramel.
Bake for 20-25 minutes until it's set and the topping is golden.
Transfer onto a wire rack to cool for at least 15 minutes to set before slicing. It's better if you let it stay in the fridge for a while so it gets firmer for cutting. It could be enjoyed both warm or cold.
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Notes
Storage: Store them in an air-tight container in the fridge for 3 days or 2 weeks in the freezer.