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Naturally sweetened, chewy, healthy, and delicious blueberry oat 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.
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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!
Looking for a high-protein gluten-free bar? Check out these gluten-free protein bars!
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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📖 Recipe
Chewy Blueberry Oat Bars
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
- 2 tbs maple syrup (optional) 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!
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Caterina says
Wow! It was really good and filling. I did add honey And sprinkled Chia seeds. I used a bread pan . It’s a keeper
Kristen Wood says
I'm so happy to hear! Thank you for sharing. 🙂
Molly says
Hi! I just made a double batch of these to take camping this weekend! Do they need to be refrigerated or is sitting on the counter in an air tight container good enough?
Kristen Wood says
Hi! Room temp in an airtight container is perfect! I hope you enjoy. 🙂
Laurie says
These sound really good, but could you use fresh blueberries? Dried ones are full of sugar IMO.
Kristen Wood says
To be honest, I've made so many variations of these bars but never with fresh fruit. I do think it would work! However, I think they would be more like baked oatmeal bars and less like chewy granola bars, if that makes sense! We love to use apple juice-sweetened dried blueberries, and while I know are still full of natural sugars, you can use less in the recipe if you'd prefer just a touch of sweetness. I hope this helps! And if you try it with fresh, I would love to hear about it! 🙂