Blueberry Breakfast Bars

Making healthy food choices is one way to Be Well and live a healthy lifestyle. At Bronson, we offer a variety of nutrition services for nearly every need. Check out this healthy recipe from our team of registered dietitians and nutrition educators.

Ingredients

• 2 ½ cups quick oats, divided
• 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup low-fat milk (you can sub for almond, soy or coconut milk, room temperature)
• 2 small bananas, mashed
• ¼ cup dark brown sugar
• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted
• 1 large egg (room temperature)
• 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
• One splash (about 1-2 tablespoons) strong black coffee (optional)
• ¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts
• 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut
• 1 heaping cup of blueberries

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Spray an 8 x 8 pan with nonstick cooking spray.
3. In a food processor or high power blender, blend 1 cup of oats until it turns into oat flour.
4. In a large bowl, combine milk, mashed banana, brown sugar, melted coconut oil, egg, vanilla and coffee (if using).
5. To the milk/banana mixture, add remaining 1 ½ cup whole oats (not ground), oat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, unsweetened coconut (if using) and walnuts. Stir to combine.
6. Gently fold in blueberries. Pour batter into prepared pan.
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is firm.
8. Cool thoroughly before slicing into bars. Store in the refrigerator or wrap individually in plastic wrap and freeze.

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