These breakfast bars have a muffin-like consistency, so it's like having a healthy, blueberry-bedecked cake for breakfast! Kids and adults love these, and they're great for taking to school or work for dairy-free snacks.
Makes 12-16 bars
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2/3 cups wheat germ
- 1 t. baking soda
- 1 t. baking powder
- ¼ t. salt
- 1 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup apple sauce
- ½ cup canola oil
- ½ cup soy milk
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 F. Very lightly grease a 9” x”13 casserole dish.
2. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, sift together the oats, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
3. In another bowl, combine the maple syrup, apple sauce, oil, and soy milk, whisking until well combined. Add the wet ingredients to the dry, mixing until just combined. Gently fold in the blueberries.
4. Spread the batter in the prepared dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Transfer the dish to a cooling rack to cool before cutting into bars and serving.
