These Vegan Strawberry Granola Bars are gluten-free, high in fiber, and loaded with plant-based protein which makes them the ideal snack to enjoy at breakfast, before or after exercise, or as a lunchbox filler!

Making homemade strawberry granola bars gives you complete control over the ingredients used which means that you?ll get to enjoy a healthier granola bar every time!

And with the added protein powder, these vegan strawberry bars are the ideal way to up your protein uptake the healthy way.

What You’ll Need

Rolled oatsFreeze-dried strawberriesWhole flax seedsBrown sugarCoconut oilAgave syrup (or maple syrup)Vanilla-flavoured pea protein powderSalt

How to Make Vegan Strawberry Protein Bars

Preheat the oven to 350° F (175C). Line a baking sheet with parchment (for your oats). Also line an 8? x 8? (20cm x 20cm) square pan with 2 crossing sheets of parchment (for the bars).
Spread the oats in an even layer on a large baking sheet. Bake for 5 minutes. Stir to redistribute and bake for a further 5-7 minutes until lightly toasted.

In a saucepan, combine coconut oil, brown sugar, agave, and salt over medium heat. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.

Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes undisturbed. Remove from heat.

Once the sugar mixture has stopped bubbling, stir in the protein powder until smooth.

Combine the toasted oats, freeze-dried strawberries, and flax seeds in a large bowl.

Pour syrup over ...