When it comes to healthy vegan recipes, oat clusters are damn near the top of my list. Enjoy these as a quick snack or an amazing travel food for the car or airplane. I used these to transition away from binging on gummi bears and other junk food after dinner. Hope you like them!

RECIPE
2 tablespoons ground flax seed
2 cups rolled oats
2 ripe bananas
6-8 deglet dates, pitted
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup nuts (such as almonds or walnuts; optional)

Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a small bowl, stir together the flax seed with 4-5 tablespoons water and set aside. If using applesauce, skip this step. Place the rolled oats into a medium bowl and set aside.
Add the bananas, dates, cinnamon, and vanilla to a food processor and blend until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add the nuts, if using, and pulse a few times to break them up.
Add the flax-water mixture and the banana mixture to the bowl of oats and stir well.
Use your clean hands to make 1-2-inch balls, or cookies, or whatever you like. I recommend flattening them a little so they don’t roll all over the place. Drop these onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and bake for 20 minutes. Flip the clusters over and bake for 5-10 minutes more. (shorter for a softer finish and longer for a dryer finish).

In a small bowl, stir together the flax seed with 4-5 tablespoons of water and set aside. Add the bananas, dates, cinnamon, and vanilla to a food processor and blend until smooth. Add the nuts, if using, and pulse a few times to break them up. Add the flax-water mixture and the banana mixture to a bowl with the oats and stir well. Use your clean hands to make 1-2-inch balls,flattening them a little so they don’t roll all over the place. Drop these onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, and bake for 20 minutes. Flip the clusters over and bake for 5-10 more minutes.

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