Blueberry Granola Bars
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Serves: 20 squares
 
Ingredients
Wet ingredients:
  • 1 stick butter softened
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup honey
  • 2 Tablespoons maple syrup
  • ¼ cup applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry ingredients:
  • 4 cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • ½ cup wheat germ
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
For the filling:
  • ¼ heaping cup blueberry fruit spread or jam
  • ¾ cup mix of dried blueberries, cranberries, cherries
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and line a 9x9 pan with foil coated in cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together wet ingredients until smooth (some lumps are ok).
  3. In another bowl combine dry ingredients. Add dried ingredients to wet ingredients (except for fruit spread and dried fruit) and mix until combined.
  4. Spread half of oat mixture into prepared pan, flatten with an oiled spoon or fingertips. Cover with fruit spread/jam and then sprinkle on dried fruit. Spread rest of dough on top and flatten with a spoon.
  5. Bake for 20-23 minutes, let cool and cut into squares or bars.
Notes
Bars will be a little soft when you take them out of the oven but will firm up after they cool.
Recipe by Nutritious Eats at https://www.nutritiouseats.com/blueberry-granola-bars/