Oats, nut butter and banana – a winning combination! Here’s a recipe to bring them all together in a delicious oaty bar.
Blueberry Oaty Bars – perfect for breakfast, lunch or snacks, you can switch around the fruit element for whatever is in season or your little one prefers.
Ingredients
65g porridge oats
100g plain flour
1/2tsp baking powder
½ tsp vanilla extract
65g coconut oil
60g almond butter
1 mashed banana
2 tbsp maple syrup
80g blueberries*
Method
Preheat the oven to 180c fan
Melt the coconut oil and almond butter together, and mash the banana
Add all your ingredients except the blueberries to a bowl then mix thoroughly to combine
Stir through the blueberries
Line a flat bottom baking tin with grease proof paper (I used a 7inch x 7inch baking tin)
Add the mixture to the baking tin and press down flat with the back of a spoon
Bake at 180c fan for 25 minutes
Leave to cool before attempting to slice into bars or squares!
Serve with yoghurt and fruit
Suitable for babies from 6 months old
Suitable for vegans
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days
Can be frozen for up to 3 months
*Always make sure blueberries are squished flat or cut into tiny pieces for younger babies to avoid a choking hazard
Have a go at making these delicious Blueberry Oaty Bars, then let us know how you get on – or post a photo of the finished result and tag us @doddl.
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Another easy and delicious recipe from Jess at babyled_bear on Instagram
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