Peach. Oatmeal. Dates.
Yummy. Yummy. Yummy.
Peaches have always been one of my favourite fruits. I put it in oatmeal, in banana ice cream, in crepes, and of course – directly in my mouth. So sweet and juicy. No other stone fruit compares to the deliciousness that is peaches!
When summer comes, I buy baskets and baskets of them at a time, and I still always seem to eat them all up within days. I just can’t get enough.
And now that summer has come to an end, that means my lovely peaches are making their way out of my kitchen soon. So sad. But peaches that aren’t in season are even sadder, so I rarely eat peaches during any season other than summer.
Are you drooling yet?
And with just a tablespoon of maple syrup in the entire pan, these are a healthy breakfast bar that any peach lover would enjoy!
These bars are a bit crumbly, so I suggest letting them cool completely, and then keeping them in the fridge and eating them cold or at room temperature, not warmed.
If you don’t have access peaches, you can replace them with another fruit of your choice, such as strawberries or blueberries. You may have to adjust the amount of fruit added, though. Enjoy!
- 2 cups rolled oats*
- ¼ cup chopped dates
- 2 tbsp slivered almonds
- 1 tbsp chia seed
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¾ cup + 2 tbsp non-dairy milk (I used almond milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1¼-1½ cups chopped, peeled peaches
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 8×8 inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving a bit of overhang.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, chopped dates, chopped almonds, chia seeds, baking powder, and cinnamon.
- In a medium bowl, combine non-dairy milk, vanilla and peaches. Stir the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients until combines, making sure to not mush the peaches too much.
- Spread into your baking dish and bake for about 20-25 minutes.
- Remove pan from oven and allow to cool for at least 20 minutes. Remove from pan by lifting up the parchment paper. Place on a large cutting board and cut into 9 squares.
I used nectarines (had them on hand) and 1 egg (I’m not vegan) to help the bars hold together better. I also split the extract between vanilla and caramel. And toasted my almonds first. They smell DELICIOUS. Really versatile recipe.
Vegan or not, why mess up a good recipe with cruelty and cholesterol?
Mmm… Peaches and dates? What a yummy combination. These might be a good thing to try for a quick breakfast for my kids — hoping there are still some decent peaches to be found in the grocery stores around here.
Wow looks look great! Thanks for linking up with us this week and spreading the meatless love. Please visit the hostesses sights and other recipes as well. That will help us all grow. Thanks and hope to see you again next week
Yummy! These look wonderful! Thanks for linking up! I am sure you will have lots of great recipes to add to our linkup each week, just remember to grab the button. We would REALLY appreciate it, and I know you know the importance of spreading the word that meatless can be delicious, and healthy!
Love that you used dates in these, good idea!!!