Blueberry Bars
These blueberry bars are a perfect breakfast go-to. This recipe is naturally sweetened with dates and honey while the blueberries offer a deliciously subtle fruity flavor. And all of this is made with a blender, so there's no mess! Make batches of these bars over the weekend and your Monday morning self will thank you.
Ingredients
- 1 cup blueberries
- ⅓ cup pecans
- 1 ¾ cup oats
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup dates
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tbsp honey
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 1 egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- Line a 6 x 6 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Add pecans to the food processor until fine. Remove them to a bowl for later.
- Add 1 cup of oats to the food processor until a flour-like consistency.
- Add almond flour and salt and pulse to mix.
- Add dates until roughly chopped.
- Add coconut oil, honey, vanilla, and egg. Pulse until mixture starts to come together.
- Add the remaining ¾ cup of oats and pulse to mix.
- Add the blueberries and pulse. The mixture will be purple in areas but should still have some whole berries remaining.
- Pour the mixture into the pan and press down to spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the chopped nuts and press lightly into the mixture.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until starting to brown around the edges.
- Let cool completely before cutting into rectangles or squares.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 7gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 222mgFiber: 5gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 57IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 2mg
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