Blueberry Oat Breakfast Bars

Sometimes, you just get tired of having the same 'ol thing for breakfast and want to shake it up a bit. The problem is time. If your anything like me, you like to sleep in until the last possible second and grab something when you are on your way out the door. Well here's your answer. These bard are super easy to make, portable, low in fat, and absolutely delicious! But be careful, with these soft bars, its easy to eat more then one. 

Blueberry Oat Breakfast Bars


Makes 8-10 Bars
Takes 20-25 Minutes




You will need: 

  • 1½ Cups Oat Flour
  • ½ Cup Oats
  • ½ Cup Brown Sugar
  • 2 TBS Organic Cane Sugar
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1TBS Ground Flax Seed
  • ½ tsp Sea Salt
  • 1 Cup Fresh Organic Blueberries
  • 2 tsp Vanilla + Butter+ Almond Extract (can also sub reg. Vanilla extract, and yes butter extract is actually imitation butter so it is vegan) 
  •  ½ Cup Vegan Butter (can also sub unsweetened apple sauce for lower fat version) 
  • ½ Cup + 1 TBS Coconut/Almond Milk
  • 1 TBS Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Zest and Juice of 1 Lemon


To Make:

  1. Preheat Oven to 400.
  2. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl and mix.
  3. Melt butter in microwave for 30 sec.
  4. Add all wet ingredients to the mixture and stir until well combined.
  5. Add wet ingredients to dry and mix until well combined (it will be runny).
  6. Add blueberries an gently stir in.
  7. Place mixture into a lightly greased baking pan and place in oven.
  8. Bake 4 minutes, then turn oven down to 350 (this helps the bars rise).
  9. Bake another 15-20 until lightly browned ontop.
  10. Cool completely, then cut into bars.
  11. Enjoy your on the go breakfast! 

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