Vegan Cinnamon Nut Breakfast Bars

Vegan Cinnamon Nut Breakfast Bars are chock full of cinnamon sweet bits, pecans, and toasted coconut flakes. Lightly sweetened with brown sugar and so good, you won’t be able to eat only one.This delicious and healthy treat is perfect for starting your day off on the right foot. Packed with an amazing combination of flavors, this bar is a true delight for your taste buds. The cinnamon adds a warm and comforting touch, while the nuts provide a satisfying crunch. And the best part? It’s vegan! This means that everyone, regardless of their dietary preferences, can enjoy this amazing breakfast bar. Whether you’re vegan or not, you won’t be able to resist the mouthwatering aroma and incredible taste of this delightful treat. So grab a Vegan Cinnamon Nut Breakfast Bar and get ready to have an amazing start to your day!

 

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Vegan Cinnamon Nut Breakfast Bars are so good that Farmer Fred (who isn’t a breakfast bar person) took a small piece and declared it so good that he finished that bar and another one. I think he was afraid to try them when I told him they were vegan. Even if you aren’t a fan of vegan food, give these bars a try, and maybe you’ll be like Farmer Fred. Pleasantly surprised by how tasty they are. Want a non-vegan cookie bar? These Dream Bars are a delicious dream. 

What Makes These Vegan Cinnamon Nut Breakfast Bars so Yummy?

Cinnamon bits, pecans, and my secret ingredient, maple-infused coconut flakes, are the secret to the yum in these bars. The coconut flakes raise the bar for this cookie. To make your own SIS (simple is smart) maple-infused coconut flakes. Purchase some coconut flakes and add one to two teaspoons of real maple syrup per cup of coconut flakes. Toast in the oven at about 225-degrees F until browned, dry and crispy. Make extra, because once you taste them, you won’t be able to stop eating them. Remember, you will need to save half of a cup for this recipe. 

This is a recipe from my childhood. My mom would make these with regular milk and didn’t add the cinnamon bits. I substituted Coconut milk and added the cinnamon bits. The cinnamon bits are dairy-free; baking turns them into little pools of cinnamon deliciousness. Hershey makes a cinnamon chip, which is also good but isn’t dairy-free. You can also use whole wheat instead of the all-purpose flour. Both are delicious.  Remember you don’t have to eat these bars for breakfast.  They are a delicious snack or on the go pick-me-up. 

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How Do I Make These Cinnamon Nut Bars?

These cinnamon nut breakfast bars are super fast and straightforward to make. They are another one of my SIS (simple is smart) recipes. This is a three-step recipe.

  • Step 1. in a stand mixer: Add the baking powder and salt to the flour. Mix it in and then add the shortening, coconut milk, and brown sugar. Mix on medium-low until blended
  • Step 2. Add the coconut flakes, cinnamon bits, and pecans. Mix on low until just mixed in. Overmixing will cause the cinnamon bits to fall apart. The bars will still be delicious, but you won’t have those nice melty pools of cinnamon.
  • Step 3: Make an SIS parchment sling for the pan. This lets you remove the bars from the pan easily and keeps them from breaking apart. Bake, cool, slice and enjoy.  
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Vegan Cinnamon Nut Breakfast Bars

Vegan Cinnamon Nut Breakfast Bars are loaded with cinnamon sweet bits, pecans, and toasted coconut flakes. Lightly sweetened with brown sugar and so good you won't be able to eat only one.
Servings 18 bars
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 14 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Add the salt and baking powder to the flour and mix in.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer add the flour mixture, brown sugar, vegan butter* or shortening, and coconut milk. Mix on low until well mixed.
  • Add the coconut flake, nuts, and cinnamon bits.
  • Mix on low until combined. Don't overmix or the cinnamon bits will fall apart
  • Make a SIS (simple is smart) parchment sling for the baking pan. Press the dough gently into the baking pan. Bake for 12 - 15 minutes until center is set and edges are lightly browned.
  • Cool for 30 minutes before removing from the pan. Grasp the ends of the parchment sling and gently lift the bars out of the pan. Cut when completely cooled.

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Notes

Want to make it healthier:  Use white whole wheat flour instead of the all-purpose. 
Use either 1/2 of a stick of Vegan Butter or Shortening but not both.  I usually use vegan butter as I like the taste of vegan butter better in the breakfast bar.  However, I didn't have the vegan butter, so I substituted Shortening instead in this recipe. 
Calories: 73kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cinnamon-nut bars, clean eating, healthy, vegan, vegan cookie bars

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 66mg | Potassium: 49mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg

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  1. Never ever tried out these delicious bars but the picture that you have putten above says it all about how delicious it would be. I cannot stop myself anymore now will surely make this for my kids . Thank you so much for sharing this great post.

    1. growwithdoctorjo Author says:

      Thank you, my grandkids love them.

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