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Blueberry Oatmeal Bars

blueberry oatmeal bars
Yields4 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time45 mins

Ingredients

 2 cups organic rolled oats
 1 tsp baking powder
 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
 2 bananas (very ripe, mashed)
Blueberry Filling
 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
 ½ organic lemon (juice and zest)
 1 tbsp pure maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef's Notes)
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 1 tsp organic cornstarch

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a square metal pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

2

In a small bowl, combine the blueberries, lemon juice, zest, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and cornstarch. Set aside.

3

In a food processor, pulse 1 cup oats until it forms a fine powder.

4

Transfer to a bowl and whisk together the remaining 1 cup oats, baking powder, cinnamon.

5

Add the mashed bananas and stir to combine.

6

Transfer half of the oat mixture to the baking pan and press down firmly.

7

Top with Blueberry Filling, then crumble the remaining oat mixture on top.

8

Bake for 25–35 minutes, then let cool.

9

Refrigerate for 1 hour before cutting into bars.

Chef's Notes

Sugar-free
Use date paste in place of maple syrup.

Ingredients

 2 cups organic rolled oats
 1 tsp baking powder
 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
 2 bananas (very ripe, mashed)
Blueberry Filling
 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
 ½ organic lemon (juice and zest)
 1 tbsp pure maple syrup (or date paste, link in Chef's Notes)
 1 tsp vanilla extract
 1 tsp organic cornstarch

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a square metal pan with parchment paper. Set aside.

2

In a small bowl, combine the blueberries, lemon juice, zest, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and cornstarch. Set aside.

3

In a food processor, pulse 1 cup oats until it forms a fine powder.

4

Transfer to a bowl and whisk together the remaining 1 cup oats, baking powder, cinnamon.

5

Add the mashed bananas and stir to combine.

6

Transfer half of the oat mixture to the baking pan and press down firmly.

7

Top with Blueberry Filling, then crumble the remaining oat mixture on top.

8

Bake for 25–35 minutes, then let cool.

9

Refrigerate for 1 hour before cutting into bars.

Blueberry Oatmeal Bars
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