A healthy blueberry quinoa bar made with rolled oats, applesauce, maple syrup and coconut oil. There’s no need to cook quinoa first! These blueberry bars make the perfect snack, dessert, or even breakfast!
Maven’s simple tips:
Use white quinoa. This tends to be more neutral, making it the best texture and flavor.
Uncooked + Rinse. There’s no need to cook quinoa first! Rinse to remove saponins.
Use fresh or frozen. Depending on the season, you can use fresh or frozen blueberries.
Let cool before slice. Let the bar rest for 20 minutes before cutting.
Enjoy all the meals. I think these blueberry quinoa bars are healthy and can be enjoyed at any meal… including breakfast! Perfect for meal preparation, freezer meals and snacks.
Over the years, there have been unexpected hit recipes. Usually, when I make recipes, I know if it will become popular or not. Also, I share things I like personally, but sometimes I don’t know how it will land with the audience. These banana quinoa breakfast bars fall into the unexpected hit category. They taste good and have stellar ingredients, but I didn’t know how a breakfast bar made with quinoa would go with you.
It has become a very popular recipe for many years, so I thought I’d use it as an inspo for these blueberry quinoa bars. These are the same as the difference between not having a banana. This is a great option for everyone as some people understand that they don’t like bananas. Tell us what you think!
Blueberry Quinoa Bar Ingredients
Rolled Oats – Grab some gluten-free oats if necessary. Uncooked White Quinoa – the most neutral tasting quinoa with the lightest texture… Perfect for these bars! Make sure to rinse the quinoa to remove the outer coating and before using both on both the final texture of the bar. Ground flaxseed – helps to combine bars. It’s practically like using flax eggs instead of regular eggs. AppleSauce – Provides moisture and light texture. Buy unsweetened varieties so you can control the sweetness. Almond Butter – You can also exchange it for another nut butter or seed butter. Coconut Oil – Look for unrefined and/or organic coconut oil. Be sure to melt it. Maple Syrup – Added sweetness tips! You can use honey, but this recipe is no longer vegan. Baking powder – helps the bar rise. Cinnamon – I love the combination of cinnamon and banana. Sea salt – to bring all the flavors together blueberries – of course! I’m fresh, but I like to use frozen ones. You can also make these blueberry quinoa bars fun all year round. You can also subdue with another berries if you like.
How to make a blueberry quinoa bar
Step 1: Combine the dry ingredients
In a large bowl, mix the round oats, quinoa, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
Step 2: Mix the wet ingredients
Add applesauce, flax, almond butter, coconut oil and maple syrup. Mix until well combined. Fold the blueberries. Let the batter sit for 10 minutes, allowing the flax to absorb the liquid.
Step 3: Bake
Add the batter to the baking dish and spread it evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until edges are crispy and the center is cooked.
Step 4: Slice + Serve
Cut into 9-12 squares and then sit for 20 minutes to cool completely.
FAQ
no! I tested this recipe with both cooked and uncooked quinoa, and found that the uncooked quinoa actually gave the best results.
I recommend it. Tricolor quinoa usually takes time to cook, so stick to white quinoa if possible.
yes! Quinoa is coated with saponins. Before using in this recipe, add quinoa to a fine mesh strainer and rinse under cold water.
Yes, these blueberry bars are gluten-free.
yes! These are also vegan.
Storage Instructions
Fridge: These bars are really well preserved! After allowing the bar to be fully cooled, store in a fridge airtight container for up to 3 days.
Freezer: Store your Quinoa breakfast bar in a freezer airtight container for up to 3 months. Thaw for several hours overnight or at the counter.
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Blueberry Quinoa Bar
A healthy blueberry quinoa bar made with rolled oats, applesauce, maple syrup and coconut oil. There’s no need to cook quinoa first! These blueberry bars make the perfect snack, dessert, or even breakfast!
Author: Davida Lederle Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 25 min
Total time: half an hour
yield: 12 bar 1x
category: Dessert
method: bake
diet: Gluten-free
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Apply a 9×9 inch baking dish with a line of coconut oil or parchment. In a large bowl, mix the round oats, quinoa, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Add applesauce, flax, almond butter, coconut oil and maple syrup. Mix until well combined. Fold the blueberries. Let the batter sit for 10 minutes, allowing the flax to absorb the liquid. Add the batter to the baking dish and spread it evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until edges are crispy and the center is cooked. Sit for 20 minutes before cutting into 9-12 squares, carefully remove and cool completely. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for longer.
