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Blueberry Oat Bars Recipe

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  • Author: Mia
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Total Time: 3 hours 20 minutes
  • Yield: 8 oat bars
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: No-Cook
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Blueberry Oat Bars are a wholesome and delicious snack made with a naturally sweetened blueberry chia jam layered between a hearty oat and peanut butter base and crumbly topping. No baking is required, making this recipe quick to prepare before chilling for a few hours to set. They are perfect for a healthy grab-and-go breakfast, snack, or dessert with wholesome ingredients like rolled oats, oat flour, chia seeds, and fresh or frozen blueberries.

Ingredients

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Blueberry Chia Jam

  • 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp chia seeds

Oat Bar Base and Topping

  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup oat flour

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Pan: Cover a 5’’x9’’ loaf pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking and to allow for easy removal of the bars once set.
  2. Make the Blueberry Jam: Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat and add blueberries, water, and chia seeds. Bring to a boil, then mash the blueberries while cooking to release their juices and help the water evaporate. Continue until the mixture thickens into a jam-like consistency. Remove from heat and let it cool completely.
  3. Mix the Base: In a large bowl, combine maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and peanut butter until smooth and well mixed.
  4. Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in rolled oats and oat flour into the wet ingredients. Mix thoroughly so everything is evenly combined.
  5. Form the Base Layer: Press about two-thirds of the oat mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared loaf pan, creating an even and compact base.
  6. Layer the Jam: Spread the cooled blueberry jam evenly over the oat base layer, making sure it covers the surface.
  7. Create the Topping: Crumble the remaining oat mixture over the blueberry jam layer using your fingers, then gently press down with a spoon to pack it down and cover the jam as fully as possible.
  8. Chill to Set: Refrigerate the assembled bars in the pan for at least 3 to 4 hours, allowing them to firm up and bind together.
  9. Slice and Store: Using the edges of the parchment paper, lift the set bars from the pan and slice into 8 equal portions. Store the bars in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.

Notes

  • You can use fresh or frozen blueberries interchangeably for the jam.
  • Oat flour can be made by grinding rolled oats in a food processor if you don’t have it on hand.
  • For a nut-free option, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.
  • Pressing the topping firmly helps the bars hold together when sliced.
  • Keep bars refrigerated to maintain freshness and texture.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar (approx. 1/8 of recipe)
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 9g
  • Sodium: 40mg
  • Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

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