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    Blueberry Oat Bars

    Sweets

    I do not know about you, but I am a bar junkie so this Blueberry Oat Bar recipe screams my name.  I love bars because I can grab them quickly when running out the door and sometimes they replace sweets for my lunches or afternoon cravings.

    To make these bars, start by mixing the applesauce, honey, cinnamon, and vanilla in a bowl.  Toss the oats, nuts, and dried fruit into a food processor and blend until it is an even consistency.  Add in your applesauce mixture and pulse together until everything is evenly blended.  Line an 8x8x2 inch pan with parchment paper.  Add the oat mixture to the pan and bake at 350F for about 20-30 minutes or until the edges begin to brown.  Remove from the pan and slice into bars once they have cooled.

    I love having homemade bars on hand for those days on the go or making them for those road trips when you know you’ll be looking for a yummy snack.  Have you made your own energy bars before? Let us know what you think in the comments below!

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    Blueberry Oat Bars
    Total Time
    35 mins
     
    Servings: 10
    Ingredients
    • 2 cups of oats
    • 1 cup of dried blueberries or dates
    • 1 cup of almonds
    • 1 cup of applesauce
    • 1/3 cup of honey
    • 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
    Instructions
    1. Mix applesauce, honey and optional cinnamon and vanilla in a bowl
    2. Toss oats, nuts and dried fruit to food processor, blend until it is an even, chunky consistency
    3. Add in applesauce mixture and pulse until evenly blended
    4. Line 8 x 8 x 2 inch pan with parchment paper
    5. Add oat mixture to pan
    6. Bake at 350F for 20 to 30 minutes or until the edges are brown
    7. Remove from pan and slice into bars
    Recipe Notes

    You will need parchment paper

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    1. Lilia Deterville says

      April 15, 2014 at 9:04 am

      This is such an easy recipe! Didn’t know granola bars (healthy) were so easy to make. Will definitely give these a try. Thank you sharing!

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        April 16, 2014 at 1:11 pm

        thanks for tuning in! and def give them a shot. you may never buy granola bars again 😉

        Reply
    2. Janice says

      March 31, 2016 at 8:28 pm

      Can fresh or frozen berries be used? Most dried are sugared which I can’t do. I use fake honey or school syrup as a sub for honey.

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        April 1, 2016 at 12:27 am

        You can but it may affect the texture. Check out Trader Joes for unsugared dried fruit 😉

        Reply
    3. Maryland says

      July 28, 2016 at 5:40 pm

      What is a good substitute for the almonds?
      I can’t eat nuts.

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        July 28, 2016 at 6:46 pm

        any seeds work well! (pumpkin, sunflower)

        Reply
    4. alicia says

      August 22, 2016 at 7:59 pm

      there are no dates in the recipe? just checking because they’re in the photo of ingredients, right? thanks!

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        August 23, 2016 at 4:46 pm

        Hi! You can use any dried fruit (we explain in the video) We’ve done them with dates and they work great too 🙂

        Reply
    5. Jean sevey says

      August 25, 2016 at 2:11 am

      You stated ,very softly that the nuts should be raw,not mentioned in the recipe . Are regular pecans ok ? Never saw raw pecans

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        August 25, 2016 at 9:16 pm

        Regular pecans totally fine!

        Reply
    6. Samantha says

      August 27, 2016 at 5:56 pm

      Could I try it with frozen blueberries?

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        August 29, 2016 at 8:41 pm

        yes!

        Reply
        • Samantha says

          August 30, 2016 at 2:50 am

          Awesome thank you!

          Reply
    7. Andrea Miller says

      August 27, 2016 at 8:07 pm

      I just made these and they are so very yummy! And I feel like I could use it as a base for other yummy bars (different fruits, nuts, etc). Highly recommend!!

      Reply
    8. Andrea Miller says

      August 28, 2016 at 8:39 pm

      Is there any way to make these into crispy granola bars? I mean, I love them chewy but I also like crunchy bars too! Just curious.

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        August 29, 2016 at 8:40 pm

        Try cooking them for a bit longer? Might change the flavor though

        Reply
    9. Angie says

      August 30, 2016 at 9:57 am

      is there any substitute for the applesauce?

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        August 30, 2016 at 2:20 pm

        yes you can use bananas- 1/2c applesauce can be swapped for 1 banana- results may vary though depending on what kind of recipe you’re doing.

        Reply
    10. Mariechristine says

      September 4, 2016 at 11:34 am

      How many calories are these?

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        September 6, 2016 at 7:49 pm

        sorry! we don’t do nutrient calculations because it’s so time consuming to do it accurately.

        Reply
    11. Lola says

      May 31, 2017 at 4:39 pm

      I made these with dates and they were phenomenal! This was the push I needed to purchase your cookbook. It’ll be here tomorrow! 🙂

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        June 5, 2017 at 3:41 am

        aww yay that’s awesome! please review the book if you love it when you get a chance! xo

        Reply
    12. Rebecca says

      June 25, 2018 at 5:24 pm

      Just wanted to mention that you should really use parchment paper instead of wax paper for baking. Wax paper can melt wax into your food and can even ignite in the oven! OK to wrap the cooled bars in wax paper later, though.

      https://www.marthastewart.com/269281/parchment-vs-wax-paper

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        June 29, 2018 at 2:09 am

        Thanks for the tip!

        Reply
    13. Ayanfe says

      July 12, 2018 at 7:09 am

      Will it come out okay if i blend the dates into a paste and use instead of honey?

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        July 12, 2018 at 1:17 pm

        We haven’t tried that but I don’t see it coming out insanely different- maybe just a little chunkier

        Reply
    14. Kate says

      August 25, 2018 at 9:56 pm

      Hello! Can I leave them in the cabinet wrapped in parchment paper or sealed in plastic wrap? If so, what is the shelf life. I know I can freeze the left over bars, but am just curious because I probably won’t finish a batch right away.

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        August 30, 2018 at 1:21 pm

        Hey! I would recommend refrigerating for storage

        Reply
    15. Bea says

      January 14, 2019 at 10:15 pm

      Are you using unsweetened dried blueberries? Sorry if that’s a dumb question… ?

      Reply
      • Wendy says

        January 15, 2019 at 2:02 pm

        That’s correct! Any dried fruit will work for this

        Reply

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