Gluten Free Blueberry Bars
I had several requests for more recipes sweetened only with fruit, so I am so excited to share these Gluten Free Blueberry Bars! They make the perfect snack, breakfast, or dessert!
Servings: 16 bars
Ingredients
- 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 3/4 cup pitted dates
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
- 3 tbsp almond butter
- 2 Tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 and line an 8 x 8 square pan with parchment paper.
- Soak the dates in hot water to soften. Microwave the blueberries until they get hot and release their liquid. Stir in chia seeds and let sit to thicken. Squeeze out excess water from dates.
- Process together the dates, almond flour, coconut, coconut oil, almond butter, and cinnamon until broken down. Add the oats and process on low until mixed together.
- Reserve 1 packed cup of the crust mixture. Spread the rest of the mixture (about 2 cups) onto the prepared pan and press down firmly, covering the base. Add the blueberry chia jam and spread out over the crust. Sprinkle the rest of the crust mixture all over the blueberry layer and gently press down.
- Bake for 25 minutes, cool completely, then cut into bars. Enjoy!