Banana Blueberry Bars

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup dates, pitted and halved
  • 1 1/2 cups apple juice
  • 1 cup oat flour
  • 2 cups rolled oats
  • 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3 bananas, peeled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
  • 1/2 cup walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350ºF. In a small bowl, soak dates in apple juice for 10-15 minutes. Lay a piece of parchment paper in a 9 x 9-inch baking pan, making sure the sides are covered. Cut slits in the corners of the paper so that the paper overlaps and is flat.

In a medium bowl, combine flour, oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix and set aside. Place bananas and vanilla extract into a blender. Remove dates from apple juice and set aside. Add the strained juice to the blender and blend until creamy. Add dates to the blender and pulse a few times so the dates are in small pieces.

Pour the banana mixture into the dry ingredient bowl. Mix until well combined. Stir in the blueberries and walnuts. Using a spatula, pour the batter into baking pan. Bake at 350ºF for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting and serving.