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Banana Blueberry Bars (Vegan, Gluten-Free)


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  • Author: The Plant-Powered Dietitian
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 12 bars 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups rolled oats, gluten-free, divided
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 ripe bananas
  • 1 cup 100% apple juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla water
  • ½ cup dates, pitted and halved
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries (frozen also works)
  • ½ cup walnuts 


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375ºF. Line a 9 × 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, making sure the sides are covered. Cut slits in the corners of the paper so that it overlaps and lies flat.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups of the rolled oats with cinnamon, nutmeg and baking powder. Mix and set aside. Place bananas, apple juice and vanilla extract into a blender. Add the remaining 1 cup of rolled oats and blend until creamy. Add the dates to the blender and pulse a few times until the dates are in small pieces.
  3. Pour the banana mixture into the dry ingredient bowl. Mix well. Stir in the blueberries and walnuts.
  4. Using a spatula, pour the batter into the baking pan. Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool at room temperature for 5 minutes before cutting and serving. 

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1