Vegan Cherry Fruit Bars

5 from 9 votes

Vegan Cherry Fruit Bars are an easy homemade fruit bar dessert.

Course Dessert

Cuisine Dairy-Free, Vegan

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings Servings

Calories 185kcal

Author Ginny McMeans

4 tablespoons chia seeds mixed with 12 ounces water - set aside - you may also use flax seed meal with the same measurements
1 cup dairy-free butter - softened
1 ¾ cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon almond extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
42 ounces cherry pie filling - that is 2 cans at 21 ounces each

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 15x10x1 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
Add in the prepared chia seed eggs and beat well.
Beat in vanilla, almond extract.
Add the salt to the flour and mix in. Gradually add flour mixture to batter and beat until well combined.
Spread 3 cups of batter evenly into prepared baking pan.
Lightly spread pie filling evenly over batter.
Drop remaining batter by tablespoon over the top of the cherries.
Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown,
Remove from oven and cool on wire rack.
Cut and serve or store in airtight container until ready to serve.
Store leftovers in refrigerator.