Vegan Snickerdoodle Bars - Cinnamon Bars

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 2.5 tbsp applesauce
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cup flour (, a few tbsp more depending on the flour used. GF option in notes)
• 1/3 cup almond flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup chopped candied ginger ((optional))
• 2 tbsp coconut sugar
• 1.5 tsp cinnamon

Steps

1. 1

   Line a brownie pan or a loaf pan. Preheat the oven to 350 deg F (180 C). In a bowl, combine the wet ingredients until well combined. Add a tbsp of sugar/coconut sugar if you like the bars to be sweeter

2. 2

   Add 1 cup flour, almond flour, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon to the bowl. Lightly mix the dry ingredients and then mix them into the wet.

3. 3

   Add candied ginger if using and 1 tbsp flour.and mix in. Add more flour a tbsp at a time until the dough is not sticky. You want just slightly stiff dough.

4. 4

   Press the dough in prepared brownie or loaf pan. Press it towards the edges and then press with your hand or spatula to even it out.

5. 5

   Mix coconut sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle all over. Spray some water or oil on the cinnamon sugar mixture to help stick if needed.

6. 6

   Bake for 18 to 20 mins. Cool for 10 mins then remove from pan. Slice and cool more.Cool for 5 mins then remove from pan. Slice and cool completely before storing. You can add a simple sugar icing for a dessert bar.

7. 7

   To make cookies: Make balls of the dough, roll into cinnamon sugar mixture, flatten and bake for 9-10 mins. You can also make cinnamon roll cookies with the dough. Roll it out. Spray oil, then cinnamon sugar mixture. Make a roll, seal with water, slice and bake. Store the bars/cookies on the counter for upto 4 days, refrigerated for upto 2 weeks.