Grab-and-Go Blueberry Oatmeal Snack Bars

Ingredients

For the blueberry chia jam:

• 1 1/2 cups (150g) blueberries
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chia seeds
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup

For the bars:

• 1 cup (120g) oat flour (certified gluten-free if necessary)
• 1 cup (90g) old-fashioned oats (certified gluten-free if necessary)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup (125g) unsweetened applesauce
• 1/4 cup (85g) maple syrup
• 1/4 cup (60ml) melted coconut oil

Directions

Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with coconut oil or cooking spray.

Heat a small saucepan over medium heat. Add blueberries, chia seeds and maple syrup. Cook for about 10 minutes, stirring often. Use a potato masher to smash blueberries for the “jam” layer. Set aside.

Combine oats, oat flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt and baking soda in a large bowl.

Add applesauce, maple syrup and coconut oil, stirring to combine.

Set aside a heaping half cup of the oat mixture and then press the rest evenly into the prepared pan. Top with blueberry chia jam, spreading evenly with a spoon or spatula.

Sprinkle the rest of the oat mixture on top.

Bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into 12 bars.

Store in the refrigerator.

Serves: 12 | Serving Size: 1 bar

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 159; Total Fat: 6g; Saturated Fat: 4g; Monounsaturated Fat: 1g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 102mg; Carbohydrate: 24g; Dietary Fiber: 3g; Sugar: 7g; Protein: 3g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 22mg; Iron: 2%; Vitamin A: 0%; Vitamin C: 0%; Calcium: 1%