Peanut Butter Blueberry and Oat Energy Snack
The perfect energy booster loaded with protein and enough carbs to keep you going!
Servings 20 bars
Equipment
- 8 inch baking pan
- mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 cups rolled oats or old fashioned oats cooked
- ½ cup fresh blueberries extra blueberries to add on top
- ½ cup pistachios or walnuts or almonds chopped
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 large egg whisked
- 1 tbsp chia seeds
- coconut or avocado cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and line an 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Spray the parchment paper with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl combine peanut butter and pure maple syrup and mix well.
- Stir on oats, blueberries, nuts, salt, chia seeds, baking powder, and egg. Mix until well combined.
- Spread mixture onto prepared baking pan and spread out into an even layer. Top layer with additional blueberries, if desired. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until outside begins to brown.
- Remove from oven and let cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
Tip: Can eat as a bar or crumbled up in a mason jar and use as a granola on top of plain greek yogurt or cottage cheese.
Note: Store in airtight container in fridge for up to 5 days.
What can my kids do? help measure out all ingredients and stir to combine.