Chewy Blueberry Almond Granola Bars
Chewy Blueberry Almond Granola Bars
Servings: 8
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
!!! These bars are sweet, because of the almond butter, sweet blueberries and already sweetened almonds. You might want to reduce the amount of honey or omit the caramel sauce, if you don't like them too sweet.
Nutrition
Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 304mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 15g | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 1.8mg