Naturally low in fat and sugar, these deliciously moist blueberry banana oat squares are sweetened with dates, ripe bananas and apple juice.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time30 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Servings: 12
Calories: 219
Author: Peter | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
1cupdates, pitted and halved
1-½cupsapple juice (with no added sugar)
3cupsquick-cooking oats, divided
1teaspoonground cinnamon
¼teaspoonground nutmeg
1tablespoonbaking powder
1cupblueberries (I used frozen wild blueberries)
2largeoverly ripe bananas
1teaspoonvanilla extract
½cupchopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
In a small bowl, 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 or food processor. 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.
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 with non-stick spray and fill each cup about ¾ 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 size: 1 oat square (1/12th recipe)Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.5*SmartPoints (Green plan)5*SmartPoints (Blue plan)2*SmartPoints (Purple plan)6*PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Blueberry Banana Oat Squares
Amount Per Serving (1 oat square)
Calories 219Calories from Fat 14
% Daily Value*
Fat 1.5g2%
Carbohydrates 50.2g17%
Fiber 5.6g22%
Protein 3.9g8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.