Do you love lemon and blueberries? You gotta try this healthy, yummy and simple recipe! It’s great for both weekly meal prep and to take to your next end of summer gathering.
LEMON BLUEBERRY BARS (Servings: 9)
1 1/2 cup ALMOND FLOUR
1 1/2 cup OAT FLOUR
1 cup OATMEAL
2 Tbsp UNSWEETENED ALMOND MILK (OR CASHEW OR FLAXSEED)
1/4 cup COCONUT OIL, MELTED
1/4 cup COCONUT NECTAR (OR PURE MAPLE SYRUP)
1 tsp VANILLA EXTRACT
1/8 tsp SEA SALT
3 cups BLUEBERRIES
1/2 cup WATER
1/4 cup LEMON JUICE + ZEST OF ENTIRE LEMON
1/4 cup COCONUT NECTAR (OR PURE MAPLE SYRUP)
2 Tbsp ARROWROOT FLOUR (SUB TAPIOCA FLOUR OR POTATO STARCH)
dash SEA SALT
- PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 DEGREES AND SPRAY AN 8X8 PAN WITH COOKING SPRAY.
- IN A BOWL, MIX THE ALMOND FLOUR, OAT FLOUR, OATMEAL, MILK, COCONUT OIL, 1/4 CUP COCONUT NECTAR, VANILLA EXTRACT AND SEA SALT.
- ONCE MIXED, SPREAD 2/3 OF THE MIXTURE INTO THE PAN AND PRESS DOWN EVENLY. BAKE THIS CRUST FOR 10 MINUTES.
- IN A SAUCE PAN ON THE STOVE, ADD ALL OF THE REMAINING INGREDIENTS, BRING TO A BOIL AND STIR OFTEN. REDUCE TO A SIMMER AND SIMMER FOR 10 MINUTES.
- THE BERRY SAUCE WILL THICKEN A BIT, ONCE IT DOES POUR IT OVER THE CRUST. CRUMBLE THE REMAINING 1/3 OF THE CRUST MIXTURE OVER THE TOP.
- BAKE FOR ANOTHER 10 MINUTES AND REMOVE FROM THE OVEN AND ALLOW TO COOL.
- PLACE THE BARS INTO THE OVEN FOR 3-4 HOURS TO SET, THEN SLICE INTO 9 BARS.
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