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Grab-And-Go Blueberry Oatmeal Snack Bars
Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon treat, Hummusapien’s vegan blueberry oatmeal bars burst with good-for-you ingredients like whole grain oats, blueberries and chia seeds. Pass them off as dessert with a scoop of vanilla Greek yogurt or ice cream!
Ingredients for servings
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1 ½ cups blueberries
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1 ½ tablespoon chia seeds
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1 tablespoon maple syrup
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1 cup oat flour certified gluten-free if necessary
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1 cup old-fashioned oats certified gluten-free if necessary
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2 tablespoon sugar
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½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
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¼ teaspoon salt
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½ teaspoon baking soda
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½ cup unsweetened applesauce
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¼ cup maple syrup
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¼ cup melted coconut oil
For the blueberry chia jam
For the bars
Directions
Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with coconut oil or cooking spray.
Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add blueberries, chia seeds and maple syrup. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often. Use a potato masher to smash blueberries for the “jam” layer. Set aside.
Combine oats, oat flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking soda in a large bowl.
Add applesauce, maple syrup and coconut oil, stirring to combine.
Set aside a heaping half cup of the oat mixture and then press the rest evenly into the prepared pan. Top with blueberry chia jam, spreading evenly with a spoon or spatula.
Sprinkle the rest of the oat mixture on top.
Bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into 12 bars.
Store in the refrigerator.