Blueberry Banana Oat Squares

5 from 3 votes

Naturally low in fat and sugar, these deliciously moist blueberry banana oat squares are sweetened with dates, ripe bananas and apple juice.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: blueberry baked oatmeal, blueberry banana baked oatmeal, low sugar oatmeal

Servings:

Author: Peter | Simple Nourished Living

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, 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.

Notes

Serving size: 1 oat square (1/12th recipe)

WW Points: 2

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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.

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