Blueberry Protein Walnut Breakfast Bars

Total Time
40 Mins
Serves
12
Serving Size
1 bar
Meal
Snack
Course
Snack

Total Time

Prep Time
20 Mins
Cook Time
20 Mins
Total Time
40 Mins

Nutrition

Calories
179 cal
Total Fat
10 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
6 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
59 mg
Carbohydrates
18 g
Dietary Fiber
3 g
Protein
6 g

Ingredients

Base:

  • 1 cup California walnuts
  • 2 cups Gluten Free oats
  • 1/4 cup plant-based vanilla protein powder
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Crumble:

  • 1/4 cup Gluten Free oats
  • 1/4 cup California walnuts chopped finely
  • 1/4 cup pepitas
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries
  • 1/4 cup coconut milk

Preparation

BASE
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Prepare a 9×9 square baking dish with two pieces of parchment paper. Place parchment paper in opposite directions for easy removal.
  3. Add all the ingredients for the base to a food processor and process on high until fully broken down and the mixture is doughy.
  4. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer with a spatula.
  5. Bake 8 minutes.
CRUMBLE
  1. While the crust is baking, add all the ingredients for the crumble to a bowl and combine.
  2. Remove the baking dish from the oven, top with the crumble mixture into an even layer pressing the mixture gently into the crust.
  3. Bake another 12 minutes in the oven.
  4. Remove from the oven and cool in the pan 30 minutes prior to lifting the bars out of the pan with the parchment paper. Slice into 12 bars.
  5. Store bars in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.