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    Hummusapien » Recipes » Snacks » Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Snack Bars

    ★★★★★ from 13 reviews

    Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Snack Bars

    Published Jun 13, 2016 · Modified Jul 12, 2021 · by Alexis Joseph · 61 Comments

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    These 100% whole grain Blueberry Oatmeal Snack Bars make the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack. Vegan and gluten-free!

    Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Snack Bars made with no flour and only 155 calories per bar. A great kid-friendly dessert or whole grain snack!

    I have so many emotions about theeeeese! But first. Can we agree that you really can only have so many muffins.

    Or chocolate peanut butter baked oatmeal cups. I think I've made them every week for the past forty million weeks. I love 'em to death but I can't lie; I was in need of a change. A sprucing up of my snack routine, if you will.

    Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Snack Bars made with no flour and only 155 calories per bar. A great kid-friendly dessert or whole grain snack!

    Way back when I whipped up these Apple Oatmeal Bars, which screamed Autumn and caramel apples and crispy leaves and weather just cold enough to wear my cute new brown jacket. Now it's so hot outside that we're all nearly melting. Apple thangs have been swapped out for berry thangs.

    The berries this season have been reeeeeal good. Sweet, plump, juicy, bloob and strawb perfection. I've been adding them to toast with almond butter and cinnamon like it's my job. I mean it kind of is my job.

    Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Snack Bars made with no flour and only 155 calories per bar. A great kid-friendly dessert or whole grain snack!

    LOADED toast. It's a thing. My current fave is local heritage grain sourdough toasted up, slathered with almond butter (seriously the creamiest and drippiest) and topped with blueberries, strawberries, banana, cinnamon, and cacao nibs for crunch. It's one heavy piece of toast.

    Now if you're not in the mood for said toast, these vegan and gluten-free blueberry oatmeal bars make a fabulous healthy breakfast or snack. They're just sweet enough to pass as dessert with the kiddos but healthy enough to double as breakfast. They'd be pretty unreal topped with melty vanilla bean ice cream. Not like I've tried it or anything.

    Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Snack Bars made with no flour and only 155 calories per bar. A great kid-friendly dessert or whole grain snack!

    If you want to make these for the Fourth of July, feel free to use some strawberries in place of a portion of the bloobs and sprinkle with coconut. I can't even with this patriotism.

    Red, white, and blueberry!

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    Blueberry Oatmeal Snack Bars

    ★★★★★ 4.5 from 13 reviews
    • Author: Alexis Joseph | Hummusapien
    • Prep Time: 15 mins
    • Cook Time: 30 mins
    • Total Time: 45 mins
    • Yield: 12 1x
    • Category: Snack, Dessert
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    These 100% whole grain Blueberry Oatmeal Snack Bars make the perfect grab-and-go breakfast or snack. Vegan and gluten-free!


    Ingredients

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    For the blueberry chia jam:

    • 1 ½ cups blueberries (I used frozen)
    • 1 ½ tbsp chia seeds
    • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup

    For the bars:

    • 1 cup oat flour
    • 1 ½ cups old-fashioned oats
    • 2 tbsp coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
    • ½ tsp cinnamon
    • ¼ tsp salt
    • ½ tsp baking soda
    • ½ cup unsweetened applesauce
    • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
    • ¼ cup coconut oil, melted

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 325F. Grease an 8x8in baking dish with coconut oil or cooking spray.
    2. 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.
    3. Combine oats, oat flour, sugar, cinnamon salt, and baking soda in a large bowl.
    4. Add applesauce, maple syrup and coconut oil, stirring to combine.
    5. Set aside a heaping half cup of the oat mixture and then spoon the rest evenly into the prepared pan. Top with blueberry chia jam, spreading evenly with a spoon or spatula. Drop the rest of the oat mixture on top.
    6. Bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into 12 bars. Store bars in an air-tight container in the refrigerator.

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    Healthy Blueberry Oatmeal Snack Bars made with no flour and only 155 calories per bar. A great kid-friendly dessert or whole grain snack!

     

    About Alexis Joseph

    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food. Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Rebecca says

      September 13, 2021 at 7:05 pm

      These look like a great addition to school snack time! Do you think I could grind up the oatmeal to make my own oat flour with good results? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        September 13, 2021 at 9:17 pm

        Yes, you can totally make your own oat flour! Just be sure to grind it really fine. Enjoy!

        Reply
    2. Nancy W says

      May 29, 2021 at 4:24 pm

      Really tasty. Easy. Subbed honey for syrup bc we were out and they turned out great. Thanks Alexis!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        May 31, 2021 at 10:56 am

        Perfect, I'm thrilled you loved these Nancy!

        Reply
    3. Erika says

      April 18, 2020 at 5:54 pm

      I made these as a breakfast treat on a Saturday morning - I must say they are easy to make and taste amazing! My boyfriend came downstairs and was amazed by the smell coming from the oven - we both had two pieces and can't wait to eat the leftovers. Delicious and perfectly sweet!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        April 19, 2020 at 9:58 pm

        Isn't the smell something else? So glad you and your man loved them. Thanks for taking the time to review them, Erika!

        Reply
    4. Jessie says

      January 31, 2020 at 8:54 pm

      So so good! A quick bar that’s nutritious and yummy to grab On the go which is exactly what I needed. My 1 year old loved as well!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        February 04, 2020 at 2:11 pm

        Heck yes!! How cute that your 1 year old enjoyed them, too 🙂 Thank you for coming back and rating the recipe!

        Reply
    5. Liz says

      January 31, 2020 at 2:35 am

      Very unique oatmeal bars that are delicious and super and super easy to make!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    6. Arcilia Carrasco says

      June 18, 2019 at 7:06 pm

      Do you have nutritional value for your recipes?

      Reply
      • hummusapien says

        June 18, 2019 at 11:53 pm

        I don't! Feel free to enter it into an online nutrition calculator like Spark Recipes.

        Reply
    7. Shelly Schwartz says

      March 30, 2019 at 7:46 am

      Love these! Since trying the recipe I have already made them three weekends in a row. I even brought them as a dessert to a friends get together and even their kiddos loved them!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        March 31, 2019 at 3:27 pm

        Awww thanks so much for letting me know, Shelly!

        Reply
    8. Diana says

      March 27, 2019 at 9:20 pm

      Mine looks great but did not stick together. It’s just crumble

      ★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        March 29, 2019 at 11:49 am

        I'm sorry to hear these didn't work out for you, Diana. Did you change anything about the recipe? I'd love to help you troubleshoot.

        Reply
    9. Nyree says

      March 17, 2019 at 6:45 am

      I found this the perfect mid morning snack 5 days a week. I even froze some of them individually taking them out the freezer the night before, still tasted really good. I did switch the maple syrup for agave syrup.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        March 17, 2019 at 6:10 pm

        Mmmm such a good idea to freeze!

        Reply
    10. Jessika L says

      January 06, 2019 at 10:23 pm

      Our family loves these and we've tried making them with a few different flavors-delicious every time!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 07, 2019 at 6:00 pm

        Best news! Thanks for letting me know.

        Reply
    11. Heather D says

      May 09, 2018 at 2:07 pm

      Love this recipe! Use it as a subsititue for thoss sugary cereal bars for my kids and they gobble them up. I added lemon zest to the jam the last time I made it and OMG!! I highly reccomend it

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    12. Jack Smith | BBQRecipez.com says

      March 14, 2018 at 12:00 pm

      These remind me of a blueberry snack cake my mom use to make us as kids! Love it!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
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    14. Emilie says

      January 06, 2018 at 10:26 pm

      These turned out so well! I think next time I will add some extra blueberries 🙂

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    15. Me says

      December 07, 2017 at 7:47 pm

      Why would you not put the nutrition facts!!!
      This is a project for school and now i can get a bad mark 'cause I don't know the nutrition facts!!

      ★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        December 07, 2017 at 8:26 pm

        I don’t put nutrition facts because it’s my personal preference as a blogger and dietitian to not include nutrition information with my recipes. It’s extra time and effort for me than I don’t feel is necessary for my content. Having lots of clients and readers with eating disorders, I purposely choose not to have caloric information below my recipes to encourage eating intuitively. You can go to a site like My Fitness Pal to calculate on your own if you wish.

        Reply
    16. betty says

      August 22, 2017 at 6:44 pm

      How can I subsitute the applesauce? Thanks!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    17. Beth says

      May 30, 2017 at 12:17 am

      I don't have much experience baking with chia seeds...do you use whole chia seeds or ground chia seeds? Looks delicious. Cannot wait to try it! Thanks.

      Reply
    18. Kathy Ingallinera says

      May 23, 2017 at 2:23 am

      I added some small walnut pieces on top and will have to wait until tomorrow to have them since I want them to cool. They look fabulous!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        May 23, 2017 at 10:04 pm

        Mmmmm walnuts are always an excellent decision 🙂

        Reply
    19. Courtney says

      May 04, 2017 at 1:30 pm

      Just made these for breakfast this morning with some eggs on. The side. So yummy and so easy!! It was like eating a slightly healthier morning pastry. Will definitely be making again!!

      Reply
    20. Lisa says

      April 22, 2017 at 8:04 am

      I have to agree with everyone else that the batter was really wet. I couldn't sprinkle the topping , just drop it in blobs. It tastes very good but I am really missing the crispy oat cluster topping that I see in the picture. Can you double check the ratios of the wet ingredients and make sure there are no typos?

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        April 22, 2017 at 8:46 am

        Hey Lisa, so sorry about this! I just made them again and I agree--a bit too wet. I added another half cup of oats and am adjusting the recipe accordingly. Thanks for your comment!

        Reply
    21. Christine says

      March 28, 2017 at 6:04 pm

      Wondering where I went wrong...... I'm trying to figure out how I'll sprinkle a half cup of the oat mixture as mine is very wet (consistency of a cake batter). Please advise! Cheers!

      Reply
    22. Jessica Wurster says

      January 16, 2017 at 8:50 pm

      This is a great recipe! We omit the brown sugar and only use half of the maple syrup in the oat part-they are still a delicious treat and our toddler loves them. Thank you!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        January 17, 2017 at 10:54 am

        So happy you made swaps that are delish for you! Keep baking 🙂

        Reply
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      September 01, 2016 at 8:45 pm

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    24. Emily says

      August 13, 2016 at 4:03 pm

      Ok, I raved about them on social media and have to rave here, I love these!! I made them today; had them in the fridge; wasn't going to eat them since I was too full from dinner but needed to cut them up to give one to the hubs for his work lunch... a tiny sliver fell off of his, I nibbled, and I saw fireworks. Next thing you know, I'm eating my own bar and thinking of a second.
      The flavors are so so great!! It was the first time I made my own oat flour (half rolled/half steal cut blended), and they seriously turned out perfect. I could go on but will end with, these will be in rotation in this house. 🙂 Thank you. Thank you.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        August 13, 2016 at 6:14 pm

        Awww I loved reading this, Emily! Crying that you saw fireworks....amazing 🙂 You'll have to try the cookies I'm posting Monday that are made with oat flour as well.

        Reply
    25. Alta says

      July 20, 2016 at 3:37 pm

      can you make oat flour by grinding up raw oatmeal?

      Reply
    26. Terra says

      July 20, 2016 at 1:18 pm

      Did you then add some fresh blueberries on top? That's what it looks like in the photos.

      Reply
    27. RunnerGirl says

      June 29, 2016 at 5:43 pm

      These are in the oven now...the crust & topping was way 'wetter' than yours looks. It wasn't dry enough to press into the pan or crumble on top...more like batter. I think the problem may be that I used gluten free oats from Trader Joe's and they are a little less 'hardy' than old fashioned oats. I think they'll taste good, but the don't look as pretty as yours 🙂

      Reply
      • Christine says

        March 28, 2017 at 6:02 pm

        I'm just looking at my batter and trying to figure out how I'm going to "sprinkle" 1/2 cup of the oat mixture. It's very wet and the consistency of a cake batter..... How did yours turn out????

        Reply
        • Alexis says

          March 28, 2017 at 7:54 pm

          Hmmm it should be sticky but able to be dropped in clumps. Hope it worked out ok!

          Reply
    28. Jackie Chlebeck says

      June 28, 2016 at 9:32 am

      I want to take these to a 4th of July get-together. Could I just double recipe for a 9x13 pan? Could I also use half almond/half oat flour? Thank you!

      Reply
    29. Stacy says

      June 26, 2016 at 6:48 pm

      Looks delicious!

      Question: Do you happen to know of a non-fat substitute for coconut oil?

      Thank you very much 🙂

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        June 26, 2016 at 8:28 pm

        Hi Stacy, I think they'd be pretty dry without the fat source. Applesauce may work but I haven't tried it!

        Reply
    30. masala girl says

      June 17, 2016 at 9:44 pm

      these are the answer to my prayers! i've been wanting to make some sort of blueberry bars 🙂 too bad i'm leaving now D:

      Reply
    31. Jeff? says

      June 14, 2016 at 1:03 pm

      Tried them! Love them!

      Reply
    32. Megan @ Skinny Fitalicioua says

      June 14, 2016 at 8:11 am

      These look so good! I love baked oatmeal with fruit and this could double as granola bars.

      Reply
    33. Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says

      June 13, 2016 at 4:26 pm

      I agree. Time for a change. It is hot out there. Time for the berries.

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        June 14, 2016 at 9:29 pm

        AMEN! Cherry time, baby 🙂

        Reply
    34. Hannah says

      June 13, 2016 at 2:19 pm

      These look beyond delicious!!! xx

      Reply
    35. Julia says

      June 13, 2016 at 9:42 am

      I'm fantasizing about eating that entire dish of "snack" bars for dinner. SO healthy, so tasty! I need to bejewel some oats with bluebs as soon as humanly possible!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        June 14, 2016 at 9:30 pm

        Yasss! Bejewel away, my love! I'm already thinking about making another batch with cherries. Or strawbs. DROOL!

        Reply
    36. rachel @ athletic avocado says

      June 13, 2016 at 9:34 am

      I can't wait until july when my Mom buys over 50 pounds of blueberries to make blueberry pies and there are always so many left! I would love to make these with the extras! YUM 🙂

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        June 14, 2016 at 9:30 pm

        Omg your mom sounds like the BOMB

        Reply
    37. Monica says

      June 13, 2016 at 7:44 am

      Such a good idea for a snack, love it!

      Reply
    38. dixya | food, pleasure, and health says

      June 13, 2016 at 10:59 am

      i need a scoop of vanilla ice cream with these 🙂 #balancedeating

      Reply
    39. Sara @ Oats & Rows says

      June 13, 2016 at 6:19 am

      These are happening TODAY

      Reply
    40. Khushboo says

      June 13, 2016 at 5:46 am

      Oh damn son these look amazing- you can just see the plumpness of the berries...not that I'm jealous or anything given berry season in Mumbai is long gone. As for topping these with vanilla ice cream- girl, you are speaking my language ;)!

      Reply
      • Alexis says

        June 13, 2016 at 8:57 am

        Allll the ice cream, gurl!

        Reply

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