Blueberry Coconut Chewy Oat Bars (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

Naturally sweetened, chewy, healthy, and delicious blueberry coconut oatmeal bars! Ready to eat in 30 minutes! Vegan & gluten-free!

These delicious blueberry coconut oat bars are a tried and true household favorite. As soon as my toddler sees me pulling out the ingredients to make these, he instantly gets a giddy look of excitement. And handing him one? He looks like he'll implode.

Quite simply, these are most definitely a favorite around here!

And, best of all? They are super duper quick easy to make. And, with pure and wholesome ingredients -- quite healthy as well!

Whether you are looking for a tasty snack, a filling breakfast or a healthy dessert, or simply wanting to please a toddler of your own, you will find much delight in these chewy little oatmeal bars!

(And for you nursing mamas -- these tend to increase milk supply, too!)

So, so good. . .

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Blueberry Coconut Chewy Oat Bars (Gluten-Free, Vegan)

by Kristen Wood | MOON and spoon and yum Oct-13-2016

Naturally sweetened, chewy, healthy, and delicious blueberry coconut oatmeal bars! Ready to eat in 30 minutes! Vegan & gluten-free!

Ingredients

• 2 cups rolled oats
• 2 bananas, ripe & mashed
• 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded or flaked coconut (or a combo!)
• 1/2 cup dried blueberries (I use apple sweetened)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• Optionally: 2 tbs maple syrup, for a sweeter option (but certainly not necessary!)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a round or square baking dish with parchment paper, set aside.In a large mixing bowl, add your bananas and mash with a fork until smooth.Stir in all remaining ingredients and mix until evenly combined.Pour your mixture into your parchment lined dish and then using your hands or a spatula, press the mixture down firmly until even and compact.Bake for 22-27 minutes, or until firm and edges are beginning to turn golden.Remove from oven and let cool for at least 10 minutes before slicing.Enjoy!

Details

Prep time:
0 hrs 5 mins

Cook time:
0 hrs 25 mins

Total time:
0 hrs 30 mins

Yield:
9 bars

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