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Gluten Free Vegan S’mores Bars

December 6, 2019 by Mia Zarlengo 18 Comments

s'mores bars on parchment paper

The most amazing gluten free + vegan s’mores bars!

These are a spin on my classic walnut oat bars– one of my all time favorite recipes! I used it for the cookie base, because they have the most perfect flavor! Plus, they’re so easy to make (it only takes about 10 minutes to prep these!)

These are the perfect little winter time treat! I use these marshmallows, because they have better ingredients than your classic marshmallow(still considered a treat, but at least it’s an improvement on the corn-syrup loaded ones!).

These bars are gluten free, vegan, and made with only simple ingredients. Just the way I like to satisfy my sweet tooth!

s'mores bars on parchment paper

Some tips:

  • Make sure to allow these bars to cool before slicing, or they will fall apart!
  • The broil step is essential to get those toasty marshmallows, but you have to keep your eye on them. They can quickly burn!
  • I have not tried these bars with any other nuts, and don’t recommend making substitutions!
  • You can use chocolate chips or some roughly chopped chocolate bars– either will work!

Make these for all of your holiday cookie exchanges, work parties, or family gatherings. Absolutely everyone will love them!

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Gluten Free Vegan S’mores Bars

★★★★★ 4.8 from 5 reviews
  • Author: Mia Zarlengo
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 14 minutes
  • Total Time: 24 minutes
  • Yield: 9–12 bars 1x
  • Category: Dessert
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Description

Gooey s’mores bars with a walnut oat cookie crust!


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Ingredients

  • 1 cup gluten free old fashioned oats
  • 1 cup raw walnuts 
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt 
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup 
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil 
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (dairy free if needed)
  • 1/3–1/2 cup mini marshmallows

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line an 8×8 baking sheet with parchment paper
  2. Add oats, walnuts, and sea salt to a food processor. Pulse for 15-20 seconds, until a meal forms. 
  3. While processor is still on, pour in maple syrup and avocado oil. Process until a smooth dough forms. This should take 1 minute or less. 
  4. Spread dough onto an 8×8 square baking dish lined with parchment paper. Be patient- it will take a minute or so to spread the batter evenly. Tip: make sure to keep an inch or 2 of space between the edges of the baking dish the batter so that the bars are not spread too thin. I use a small spatula to shape the dough into a square about 1/2 inch thick.
  5. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the top, then layer with marshmallows. Bake for 12 minutes, then turn broil on high for about 1 minute and 30 seconds or less– be sure to keep a close eye on it as the marshmallows can quickly burn!
  6. Lift parchment paper up to remove bars from the baking dish and transfer to a cooling rack. Allow to completely cool, then slice into 12 squares. Note: if you don’t allow the bars to cool before slicing, they will be very fragile!

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  1. Selena

    December 23, 2019 at 4:24 pm

    Oooo I can not WAIT to make these tomorrow morning for xmas goodies! 🙂 I have been craving “smores” so much lately! Will coconut oil work instead of the avocado oil? I don’t have any avo on hand…let me know 🙂 Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Mia Zarlengo

      December 23, 2019 at 7:11 pm

      Hi Selena! This will be so perfect for Christmas! You should be fine using melted coconut oil!

      Reply
      • Selena

        December 27, 2019 at 8:10 pm

        Made them for Christmas and they turned out incredible!! The melted coconut oil worked great too 🙂 Thank you!!

        ★★★★★

        Reply
        • Mia Zarlengo

          December 29, 2019 at 3:36 am

          Thank you Selena! So glad they turned out well 🙂

          Reply
  2. Katrina Romanelli

    January 21, 2020 at 5:45 pm

    These are currently my go-to weeknight dessert!! This recipe is perfection! 🙂

    ★★★★

    Reply
  3. Quinn

    January 22, 2020 at 6:29 am

    THE BEST! One of my fav GF desserts ever

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Mia Zarlengo

      January 23, 2020 at 11:08 am

      Thank you so much! This will always be one of my faves too! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Tori

    January 25, 2020 at 5:49 pm

    Obsessed with this dessert! Whenever I have people over I able to whip them up and cook them as we’re cleaning up dinner. It is always a hit!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  5. Anais

    February 18, 2020 at 4:47 am

    Hi! Is it possible to make these without the walnuts and substitute them for something else ? My boyfriend is allergic to all nuts except almonds but I want to try and make these for him 😩

    Reply
    • Mia Zarlengo

      February 18, 2020 at 1:21 pm

      Hey girl! I have not tried them with any other nut, so I can’t say for sure! You could try almonds, but the texture and taste may be a little different!

      Reply
  6. Abby

    August 23, 2020 at 7:54 pm

    one of my new favorite treats!

    Reply
  7. Lauren

    August 27, 2020 at 7:36 pm

    Such a great and easy recipe. I typically make for weekly meal prep for my sweet treat! I’ve made them for potlucks or parties and always a hit!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  8. Bess

    November 11, 2020 at 9:56 pm

    Do you think steel cut oats would work?

    Reply
    • Mia Zarlengo

      November 12, 2020 at 3:11 pm

      I don’t recommend it for texture!

      Reply
  9. Kai Alterman

    November 11, 2020 at 9:58 pm

    Do you use vegan chocolate?!

    Reply
    • Mia Zarlengo

      November 12, 2020 at 3:11 pm

      Yes any dairy free chocolate chips will work!

      Reply
  10. Selena

    December 2, 2020 at 12:05 am

    Do you add how many calories these items have by chance?
    Btw I just made them and they are delicious!!

    Reply
  11. Abby

    February 13, 2021 at 2:29 am

    So easy & taste amazing!! Make these all the time and never get tired of them.

    Reply

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