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Sweet and chewy blueberry almond granola bars. Packed with wholesome ingredients, these bars are great for breakfast or a snack. No baking required.
This post is sponsored by Blue Diamond almonds.
Long time ago, when I found out, that I can make my own granola bars at home I was impressed!
I’ve always been a huge granola bar fan, but we all know – most store bought bars don’t taste so good. Dry, packed with sugar and most of the time pretty hard  (I don’t want to break a tooth!), I have not bought any in a while.
These bars could be made in 1 hour and also hold their shape very well.
I like these for breakfast (sweet breakfast!) or post workout snack.
I’m starting to get a little lazy with breakfast lately. I’ll make something like crepes or omelette on the weekends, but during the week – I’ll something that does not require cooking like granola or granola bars. I’m so glad I made these! Their fresh sweet blueberry flavor is perfect for the season.
I recently had the opportunity to try Blue Diamond’s Oven Roasted Blueberry Almonds (no artificial colors or flavors) and their Salted Caramel Almonds. To be honest, I rarely (almost never) get sweet almonds.
I’ve always preferred  their savory flavored almonds. But I’m in love with these sweet ones. I’ve found my new favorite snacks!
The Oven Roasted Blueberry almonds have the most amazing blueberry coating, bursting with fruit flavor. They are also rich in antioxidant Vitamin E.
The salted caramel almonds are coated with sweet and salty flavor are perfect for snacking or trail mixes.
For the chewy blueberry almond bars, Inspired by these amazing Blue Diamond almond flavors, I decided to combine them and see what happens.
These bars are soft, chewy, packed with dried blueberries, a hint of caramel and also Blueberry and salted caramel almonds. If you decide to make the bars, you can use just one of the flavored almonds -either salted caramel or blueberry, but I went a little over excited how much I loved them and used both.
Have a great weekend!
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Chewy Blueberry Almond Granola Bars
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup puffed cereal, (puffed quinoa or puffed millet is ideal)
- 1/2 cup dried blueberries
- 1/2 cup unsalted almond butter
- 1/4 cup honey, (you can use up to 1/3 but the bars will be sweet)
- 1 tbsp caramel sauce, (optional)
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, (divided)
- 1/4 cup Blue Diamond oven roasted blueberry almonds
- 1/4 cup Blue Diamond salted caramel almonds
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp flax meal
Instructions
- Over medium-low heat, melt 2 tsp coconut oil in a medium skillet and toast oats for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Roughly chop almonds.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, puffed cereal, almonds, blueberries, vanilla, salt,flax meal, coconut oil, almond butter, honey and caramel sauce. Mix to combine.
- Cover 8x8 inch baking dish parchment paper or plastic wrap. Spray with cooking spray.
- Transfer mixture to the dish and press it to pack it tightly. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Cut into 8 bars. Keep refrigerated for up to 10 days.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Okay…so I’ve made homemade granola but never bars. I am so excited to make these! Love the addition of the dried blueberries and salted caramel almonds! Pinned to make!
Thanks Annie!
I always love making my own granola bars too, though mine never turn out as pretty as yours! I love how you used the blueberry almonds in here, Mira! These bars sound like the perfect snack! Pinned!
Thanks Gayle!
Love homemade granola bars. These look divine, Mira! And blueberry almond looks incredible! SO YUM!
Thanks!
I’ve been getting a little lazy with breakfast too – so this would be perfect, Mira! Love those blueberry almonds!
Thanks lady!
I am loving all the almond recipes you are posting. We usually make cherry and almond granola, but I am liking the blueberries in this.
Thanks Dannii!
Oh, these look so fun! I love the variety of almond flavors! And yes, I agree, homemade granola bars are so much better and tastier than store bought! Perfect for snack or breakfast!
THANKS!
I totally agree, I like to make my own too. I love the color of the blueberry almonds.
Thanks!
Homemade granola bars are simply the best! This chewy version sounds pretty phenomenal.
thanks!
Mira, nothing can beat homemade chewy granola bars! and I need those ALMONDS! Oven Roasted Blueberry almonds!!! What?!!! love!!
Thanks Alice!
These bars look perfect Mira and I totally agree, making them at home is always so much better! Love the blueberry almonds here!
Thanks friend!