Healthy Blueberry Breakfast Bars
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Healthy Blueberry Breakfast Bars
Description
Healthy Blueberry Breakfast Bars are made by blending mashed ripe bananas with almond butter until creamy, then mixing in rolled oats, sea salt, and ground cinnamon to form a thick dough. Fresh blueberries are folded in gently to maintain their shape. The mixture is spread in a parchment-lined baking pan and baked until edges turn golden and the bars feel firm to the touch. Baking at 350 degrees allows the bars to set with a tender, chewy crumb and soft bursts of blueberry throughout.
The natural moisture and sweetness come primarily from the banana and almond butter, avoiding the need for added sugars. The bars' texture balances chewiness from oats with the slight softness of the cooked fruit, providing a filling start to the day. They can be sliced and served at room temperature or chilled.
These bars keep well in an airtight container refrigerated for up to a week and can be frozen for longer storage. Optional ingredients like maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, or an egg can adjust sweetness, flavor, and texture, but the base recipe delivers a naturally sweet, wholesome bar suitable for breakfast on the go.
Ingredients
- 3 large (225g) banana about 1 cup mashed, ripe
- 1 cup (240g) almond butter unsweetened
- 2 cups (180g) rolled oats
- 3/4 tsp salt sea salt
- 1 1/2 cups (150g) blueberries fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9” x 9” baking pan with parchment paper. You can also use an 8” x 8” square pan but you will need to bake the bars slightly longer.
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl until they are creamy. Mix in the almond butter until the wet ingredients are well combined. If you’re adding vanilla extract, do so now.
- Add the rolled oats, ground cinnamon and sea salt (the dry ingredients) to the bowl with the wet ingredients and mix well until a thick, sticky dough forms. Gently fold in the blueberries.
- Transfer the blueberry mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer. If desired, press extra blueberries into the top of the bars.
- Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the bars are slightly golden brown around the edges and feel firm when gently poked.
- Allow the bars to cool to room temperature before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Store the bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days to maintain freshness.
- For longer storage, freeze the bars in a freezer bag for up to three months and thaw before eating.
- You may add 1/4 cup maple syrup to increase sweetness or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to enhance flavor.
- Adding one large egg can make the bars fluffier if desired.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 295 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar (of 9) | |
| Calories | 295kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 194mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 150mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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