Blueberry Oatmeal Bars with a Sneaky Spinach Spike
- On October 16, 2012
- By Lindsay
- In Breakfast, Desserts, Fruits, Quick and Easy, Recipes, Salad/Vegetables, Vegetarian
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Blueberry Oatmeal Bars
Serves | 12 |
Prep time | 10 minutes |
Cook time | 40 minutes |
Total time | 50 minutes |
Dietary | Vegetarian |
Meal type | Dessert |
Misc | Child Friendly |
From book | Adapted from Deceptively Delicious |
These blueberry oatmeal bars have a hidden ingredient...spinach! You would never know that these decedant dessert bars have an extra boost of nutrients!
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
- 3/4 cups Smart Balance spread
- 1 cup low-sugar blueberry preserves
- 1/2 cup spinach puree
Directions
Step 1 | |
Preheat oven to 375F. Spray an 8x8-inch pan. | |
Step 2 | |
In a large bowl, combine the oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, vanilla, and nuts. Quickly cut margarine into dry ingredients until mixture is no longer powdery, do not over mix. | |
Step 3 | |
Set aside ½ of oat mix; press the rest firmly into pan. Bake until lightly brown on edges ~15 mins (not fully baked). | |
Step 4 | |
Mix the puree and the preserves in a small bowl. Spread the mixture over the partially baked layer, then sprinkle with the reserved oat mix. Bake until topping is slightly brown ~25 mins. Let cool before cutting. |