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WW Recipe of the Day: Low-Fat Blueberry Banana Oat Squares
Are you looking for an easy to make treat that’s naturally low in sugar, gluten-free, filled with fruit and whole grains, and works equally well as a late night snack, dessert or healthy grab-n-go breakfast?
If so, you’ll definitely want to give these blueberry banana baked oatmeal squares a try. Naturally sweetened with dates and apple juice, there’s no added sugar and can be enjoyed warm, at room temperature, or right from the refrigerator.
We love baked oatmeal and have shared many favorite recipes including oatmeal raisin muffin-in-a-mug and slow cooker baked oatmeal, but this is a new favorite that bakes up moist and delicious.
If you’ve only every had porridge-style oatmeal or overnight oats, we hope you give this dairy-free baked oatmeal a try. It’s drastically different, with texture more like a dense muffin or cake, and can be flavored and sweetened to suit a variety of tastes.
How Many Calories and WW Points in Baked Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Squares?
According to my calculations, each serving has 219 calories.
To see your WW Points for this recipe, track it in the WW App!
(You must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.)
5 SmartPoints (Green plan)
5 SmartPoints (Blue plan)
2 SmartPoints (Purple plan)
6 PointsPlus (Old plan)
How to Make Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Squares, Step-by-Step
Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.
Step 2: In a small bowl (affiliate link), soak the dates in the apple juice for 10-15 minutes.
Step 3: Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Line a 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease with non-stick spray.
Step 4: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups oats, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking powder until thoroughly combined.
Step 5: Add the remaining 1 cup oats, bananas and vanilla to a blender (affiliate link) or food processor (affiliate link). Pour the apple juice from the dates into the blender and blend until smooth and creamy.
Step 6: Add the dates to the banana mixture in the blender and lightly pulse until dates are chopped into small pieces.
Step 7: Pour the blended banana-date mixture into the dry oat mixture and thoroughly mix until all dry ingredients have been absorbed.
Step 8: Stir in the blueberries and chopped nuts (if using).
Step 9: Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth into an even layer with a spatula.
Step 10: Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean and edges are golden.
Step 11: Allow pan to cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before cutting into 12 squares. Can be enjoyed warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
Step 12: Store any remaining oat bars in an airtight container.
Recipe Notes
With no added refined sugar, this vegan baked oatmeal is naturally sweetened thanks to the dates, apple juice and overly ripe bananas.
Though I haven’t tried it yet, you should be able to bake these as muffin cups using a muffin tin. Simply spray a 12-cup muffin tin (affiliate link) with non-stick spray and fill each cup about 3/4 full. Bake until golden around the edges and a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean.
Squares can be individually wrapped for a quick grab-n-go morning breakfast or anytime snack.
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy these baked oatmeal squares:
- warm from the oven, either plain or with a scoop of frozen yogurt.
- at room temperature or chilled, right from the fridge.
- as a parfait for breakfast with a dollop of Greek yogurt, fresh berries and sprinkling of granola.
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Blueberry Banana Oat Squares
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup dates, pitted and halved
- 1-1/2 cups apple juice (with no added sugar)
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 cup blueberries (I used frozen wild blueberries)
- 2 large overly ripe bananas
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- In a small bowl (affiliate link), soak the dates in the apple sauce for 10-15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Line a 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease with non-stick spray.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups oats, cinnamon, nutmeg and baking powder until thoroughly combined.
- Add the remaining 1 cup oats, bananas and vanilla to a blender (affiliate link) or food processor (affiliate link). Pour the apple juice from the dates into the blender and blend until smooth and creamy. Add the dates to the banana mixture in the blender and lightly pulse until dates are chopped into small pieces.
- Pour the blended banana-date mixture into the dry oat mixture and thoroughly mix until all dry ingredients have been absorbed. Stir in the blueberries and chopped nuts (if using).
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and smooth into an even layer with a spatula.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean and edges are golden.
- Allow pan to cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before cutting into 12 squares. Can be enjoyed warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
- Store any remaining oat bars in an airtight container.
Notes
(Must be logged into WW on a smartphone or tablet.) 5 SmartPoints (Green plan) 5 SmartPoints (Blue plan) 2 SmartPoints (Purple plan) 6 PointsPlus (Old plan) With no added refined sugar, this vegan baked oatmeal is naturally sweetened thanks to the dates, apple juice and overly ripe bananas. Though I haven’t tried it yet, you should be able to bake these as muffin cups using a muffin tin. Simply spray a 12-cup muffin tin with non-stick spray and fill each cup about 3/4 full. Bake until golden around the edges and a toothpick inserted in the center of the muffins comes out clean. Squares can be individually wrapped for a quick grab-n-go morning breakfast or anytime snack.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Recipe source: Adapted from Trivae
