Banana Blueberry Bars

Name: Banana Blueberry Bars
Total time: 2100 s
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup dates (pitted and halved); 1/2 cup apple juice; 3 cups rolled oats, divided; 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg; 3 ripe bananas; 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1 cup fresh blueberries; 1/2 cup walnuts

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Recipe Analysis: (1 serving = 1 bar)
Per Serving: 189 calories; 4 g protein; 5 g fat, 36 g carbs (2 carbs: 1 protein)
Recipe = 0 servings of vegetables, 12 servings of fruit (0 vegetable per serving, 1 fruit per serving)

*This recipe is from Winn Army Community Hospital, Ft. Stewart, GA.

Performance Triad @cook_2940124

Army Public Health Center

*This recipe is from Winn Army Community Hospital, Ft. Stewart, GA.

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Ingredients

35 mins

12 servings

1 cupdates (pitted and halved)
1/2 cupapple juice
3 cupsrolled oats, divided
3/4 tsp.ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp.ground nutmeg
3ripe bananas
1 tsp.vanilla extract
1 cupfresh blueberries
1/2 cupwalnuts

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Steps

35 mins

1

In a small bowl, soak dates in apple juice for 10-15 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2

Line a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper with the sides covered. Cut slits in the corners of the paper to overlap and lie flat.
3

In a medium bowl, combine 2 cups of the rolled oats with cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix and set aside.
4

Place the remaining 1 cup of rolled oats, bananas, and vanilla extract into a blender.
5

Remove the dates from the apple juice and set aside. Strain the juice to add to the blender and blend until smooth.
6

Add the dates to the blender and pulse a few times until the dates are in small pieces.
7

Pour the banana mixture into the dry ingredient bowl. Mix well.
8

Stir in the blueberries and walnuts.
9

Using a spatula, pour the batter into the baking pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10

Cool at room temperature for 5-10 minutes before cutting and serving.