So, what do you do when you need a healthy, 3 o'clock pick-me-up? Reach for something pure, naturally sweet, and convenient like these no-bake blueberry oat bars. They're great at the office, home, or school!
Prep Time:
10 minutes, plus refrigeration
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Serves:
12
Ingredients
1 Cup almonds, chopped
2 Cups quick-cook rolled oats
1/3 Cup protein powder
1/2 Cup dried, unsweetened cranberries
1/8 Tsp. salt
1/3 Cup nut butter of choice
1/2 Cup honey
1 Package (6 ounces) Driscoll's Blueberries
1
LINE an 8-inch square baking dish with plastic wrap and ALLOW plastic wrap to hang over edges and SET ASIDE.
2
PLACE 1 cup chopped almonds into a skillet.
3
COOK over medium heat and STIR frequently 5 – 10 minutes or until lightly toasted.
4
SET ASIDE toasted almonds to cool.
5
PLACE 2 cups quick-cook rolled oats into a large bowl.
6
ADD 1/3 cup protein powder.
7
ADD toasted almonds.
8
ADD 1/2 cup dried, unsweetened cranberries.
9
ADD 1/8 teaspoon salt.
10
STIR to combine ingredients.
11
ADD 1/3 cup nut butter of choice.
12
ADD 1/2 cup honey.
13
STIR thoroughly to combine.
14
FOLD IN 1 package (6 ounces) blueberries. Do not over mix.
15
PRESS oat mixture into prepared baking dish.
16
FOLD plastic tightly over oat mixture and USE additional plastic wrap if necessary to COVER oat mixture.
17
REFRIGERATE 1 hour or until firm.
18
CUT into 12 bars or squares.
19
SERVE immediately or WRAP each bar tightly in plastic wrap and REFRIGERATE until using.
Click here to watch Tina Ruggiero demonstrate how to make this recipe.
