Blueberry Banana Breakfast Bars
Description
Blueberry and banana breakfast bars are loaded oats, figs, almonds, and sunflower seeds for a healthy, on-the-go breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
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1 1/3 cups rolled oats
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1/3 cup coarsely chopped dried figs
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1/4 cup coarsely chopped almonds
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1/4 cup sunflower seeds
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1 cup mashed ripe bananas
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1/3 cup smooth peanut butter
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2 tablespoons honey
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2 large egg whites
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2/3 cup fresh blueberries
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1 tablespoon flax seeds
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1 tablespoon sunflower seeds
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving 1 inch of parchment hanging over the sides.
2
Mix oats, figs, almonds, and 1/4 cup sunflower seeds together in a bowl.
3
Stir bananas, peanut butter, and honey together in a saucepan over medium-low heat until completely melted and smooth, about 5 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat.
4
Whisk egg whites together in a bowl until foamy. Mix banana mixture into egg whites and whisk until smooth; add oat mixture and stir until batter well combined. Fold blueberries into batter. Press batter into the prepared pan; top with flax seeds and 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, about 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.