Blueberry Walnut Breakfast Bars
Author Chris at Empty Nest Eats
Yield 9 bars
Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups oats, old fashioned or quick oats (see Notes below), divided
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup low-fat milk (or 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)
- 1 heaping cup blueberries
- ¼ cup chopped toasted walnuts
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray an 8 X 8 pan, or equivalent, with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a food processor or high power blender, blend 1 cup of oats until it turns into flour.
- In a large bowl combine milk, mashed banana, brown sugar, melted coconut oil, egg, vanilla, and coffee (if using).
- To the milk/banana mixture, add remaining 1 ½ cup whole oats, oat flour, cinnamon, baking powder, salt,unsweetened coconut (if using), and walnuts. Stir to combine.
- Gently fold in blueberries then pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is firm.
- Cool thoroughly before slicing into bars. Store in the refrigerator or wrap individually in plastic wrap and freeze.
Notes
- Quick oats will yield a firmer bar than old-fashioned oats.
- Use certified gluten-free oats to make this bar gluten free.
- Frozen bars, individually wrapped, will last up to 3 months.
Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 243 |
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% Daily Value |
Total Fat 10 g | 15% |
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| Saturated Fat 6 g | 30% |
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Cholesterol 19 mg | 6% |
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Sodium 86 mg | 4% |
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Total Carbohydrates 31 g | 10% |
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| Dietary Fiber 5 g | 20% |
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| Sugars 12 g | |
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Protein 5 g | 10% |
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Recipe by Empty Nest Eats at https://emptynesteats.com/blueberry-walnut-breakfast-bars/