Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Apple Banana Baked Oatmeal

We loved baked oatmeal. I wanted to figure out a recipe that wouldn't use refined sugar. We like to top it with additional fresh fruit or reheat it with additional soy milk.

Apple Banana Baked Oatmeal

2 cups old fashioned oats
2 cups boiling water
2 small apples, diced with or without skin
1 banana, diced
1 cup flaked coconut, raisins, Craisins, currents, chocolate chips, etc. - optional
3/4 cup soy milk
1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
1 tbsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Combine the oats and water then cover for 10 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients then mix until thoroughly combined. Spread the mixture into a parchment paper lined 8x8 dish. Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes or until golden brown and set.
*  Once cooled cut into serving sized squares and then freeze or store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Crispy Lemon Oat Cookies

These cookies have a nice lemon flavor and the oats that give them a crispier texture.

Crispy Lemon Oat Cookies

1/2 cup dairy free margarine
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon extract
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup flour
1 1/2 cup quick oats

Use an electric mixer to cream the margarine, brown sugar, and sugar. Add the applesauce, lemon juice, lemon extract, and vanilla then beat until thoroughly combined. Add the baking powder, baking soda, and salt then beat again. Add the flour then beat again. Add the oats then beat until thoroughly combined. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart on parchment lined baking sheets. Bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes or until golden.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free No Bake Sunbutter Oat Cookies and Bars

My girls love No Bake Chocolate Oat Clusters. However my dad is not a chocolate fan so I decided to try and make them with Sunbutter instead of chocolate. They were very good and stayed soft. Jazlyn liked dipping her cookies in chocolate syrup or topping them with safe chocolate chips.

No Bake Sunbutter Oat Cookies and Bars

3-4 cups quick oats
1/3 cup Sunbutter
1 tbsp vanilla extract
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup soy milk
1/4 cup dairy free margarine

In a large bowl, combine the oats, Sunbutter and vanilla. Place the brown sugar, soy milk and margarine in a saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil. Boil, without stirring, for 1 minute. Pour the brown sugar mixture over the oat mixture then stir until thoroughly combined. Roll the mixture into balls, flatten them slightly then place them on wax paper until set.
* To make cookie bars, transfer the mixture into an 8x11 pan that has been lined with parchment paper. Press down firmly and evenly. Allow the mixture to cool before cutting into squares.
* If desired, you can stir some safe chocolate chips into the mixture.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Chocolate Sunbutter Graham Treats

This is one of the fastest and easiest treats I've ever made. They are very good and Jazlyn just couldn't get enough.

Chocolate Sunbutter Graham Treats

13-16 graham cracker squares
1 1/2 cups safe chocolate chips
1/2 cup Sunbutter

Line a 9x13 baking dish with foil, leaving a 2” overhang at the opposite ends. Arrange the graham crackers to fill the bottom of the baking dish. Microwave the chocolate and Sunbutter until melted and smooth. Pour the mixture over the grahams then spread to cover completely. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Use the foil handles to remove from the pan then peel off the foil. Break into pieces or cut into squares then store in a tightly covered container in the fridge.
*  You can vary the amount of Sunbutter and chocolate to suit your family's taste.

Egg Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free Chocolate Coated Sunbutter Cookies

These cookies are a crispy and perfect Sunbutter Cookie, even without the chocolate coating. The chocolate coating just makes these cookies extra special. These cookies remind me of the peanut butter kiss cookies growing up.

Chocolate Coated Sunbutter Cookies

1/2 cup dairy free margarine, softened
1/2 cup Sunbutter
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 cups safe chocolate chips

Use an electric mixer to beat the margarine and Sunbutter. Add the sugar, brown sugar, applesauce and vanilla then beat until combined. Add the flour, baking powder and baking soda then beat until thoroughly combined. Cover the dough then place it in the fridge for at least 3 hours or in the freezer for 1 hour or until the dough is well chilled. The dough will still be very soft. Shape the chilled dough into 1” balls. Place the balls 2” apart on parchment paper lined baking sheets. Flatten the dough slightly with your fingers. Bake at 350 for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned on the bottoms. Wait a few minutes before removing the cookies from the sheets. Once the cookies are cooled, melt the chocolate chips. Use a spoon to spread the melted chocolate on the tops of the cookies. Place the cookies back on the baking sheets and refrigerate until the chocolate is set. Store at room temperature between sheets of wax paper.
* If desired, you can omit the melted chocolate coating.