Blueberry Chia Oatmeal Bars [vegan, gf]
Ingredients
- 3 cups Farmer Direct Co-op regular rolled oats
- 1 medium ripe organic banana mashed
- 2/3 cup organic blueberries
- 1/4 cup organic creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup organic brown rice syrup
- 1/4 cup organic almond milk
- 3 TBSP organic chia seeds
- 1 TSP vanilla extract
- 1/2 TSP cinnamon
- 1/2 TSP salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees, and coat an 8x11 baking dish with cooking spray.
- Combine the peanut butter and brown rice syrup in a small pot over low heat, stirring often as the mixture melts.
- Meanwhile, combine the oats and chia seeds in a mixing bowl.
- Add the mashed banana, almond milk, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla to the melted peanut butter mixture, stirring to combine well.
- Pour the peanut butter mixture over the oats/chia seeds. Mix together with a wooden spoon. Fold in the blueberries.
- Transfer the oat mixture to the baking dish, spreading evenly and pressing down into the dish with the wooden spoon.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until the oats are lightly browned and blueberries are bubbly. Allow to slightly cool before cutting into bars.
Notes
*While none of these ingredients contain gluten, Farmer Direct Co-op regular rolled oats are not certified gluten free, as they are manufactured in a place where wheat is present.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 5gFat: 5gFiber: 4gSugar: 7g
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