Vegan Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup dried cherries
• 0.5 cups chopped walnuts , Optional
• 0.5 cups pancake syrup
• 1 cup applesauce
• 0.75 cups vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Mix flour, white sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl. Stir in oats, cherries, walnuts, and pancake syrup. Make a well in the center; pour in applesauce, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until dough comes together. Press dough into a 10x15-inch baking pan.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Cool before cutting into bars.