HEALTHY BLUEBERRY OAT BARS
By Carine
VEGAN
GLUTEN-FREE
INGREDIENTS
1 1/2 cup Oat flour
1 1/4 cup Rolled oats
1/3 cup Maple syrup
1/3 cup Coconut oil
1/4 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla
BLUEBERRY CHIA SEED JAM
2 cups Blueberries
3 tablespoons Maple syrup
2 tablespoons Lemon juice
2 tablespoons Chia seeds
1/2 teaspoon Lemon zest
Combining the Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine all the crust ingredients: oat flour, rolled oats, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, salt and vanilla.
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Squeeze Batter
Squeeze the batter with your hands to bring all the ingredients in contact and create a dough that sticks together.
2
Press Dough
Press 1 + 3/4 cups of the dough all over the baking dish, using a spatula to smoothen the dough and making sure there is no hole left. Set aside leftover dough in a small mixing bowl, in the fridge
3
Prepare Blueberry Jam
In a small saucepan, add the blueberries, maple syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest and chia seeds
4
Cook Blueberry Jam
Cook for 1-2 minutes on medium heat until bubbles form on side of the pan.
5
Mash Blueberries and Pour
Mash the blueberries using a fork or potato masher and keep cooking for 2 minutes, stirring all the time to avoid burning the jam. Pour the jam on top of the prepared crust then use the remaining dough to crumble all other the bar.
6
Bake
Bake the bar for 35 minutes or until crispy on top and golden in an oven preheated to 350°F (180°C).
7
Cool and Slice
Cool for 3 hours or until it reaches room temperature before slicing into 16 bars. Waiting will prevent the bar from crumbling and the jam will set perfectly.
8
Enjoy!
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cooking Time: 35 minutes Servings: 16 Bars Calories: 155 kcal per Bar
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