Description
These Blueberry Oatmeal Breakfast Bars are a wholesome, delicious start to your day. Packed with quick cooking oats, oat flour, and fresh blueberries, they provide a hearty and nutritious breakfast option that’s naturally sweetened with honey and lightly spiced with cinnamon. Perfect for meal prep or a grab-and-go snack, these bars are easy to make and baked to golden perfection.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup quick cooking oats
- 1 cup oat flour
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup almond milk
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Fruit
- 1 cup blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) to prepare for baking the bars.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the quick cooking oats, oat flour, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Mix these ingredients thoroughly so the flavors and leavening agents are evenly distributed.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, almond milk, melted coconut oil, honey, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully blended.
- Combine ingredients: Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined to avoid overmixing, then carefully fold in the blueberries to distribute them evenly throughout the batter.
- Bake: Transfer the batter into a greased or lined baking dish, spreading it out evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the bars are set, golden on top, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and slice: Remove the baking dish from the oven and allow the bars to cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, slice into 16 bars and serve.
Notes
- Use fresh or frozen blueberries; if frozen, do not thaw before folding into the batter to prevent excess moisture.
- You can substitute oat flour with whole wheat flour for a different texture and taste.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to one week.
- These bars freeze well; wrap individually and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before eating.
- For a nut-free option, ensure the almond milk is replaced with a nut-free milk alternative.
