Blueberry oatmeal bars are a great wholesome recipe to make the night before an early morning departure for school. It is also a wonderful snack to send along in your child's lunch box. This recipe was a big success among the preschoolers this morning.
It is also a fun idea to take out your favorite cookie cutters and create a variety of shapes. For Valentine's Day we are going to create "Blueberry Oatmeal Hearts."
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Coat a large baking pan with a small amount of oil to prevent sticking.
- Pour the mixture into the pan and bake for 20 minutes, until dry in the middle.
- Cool and cut into desired shapes.
℞ M.D. Notes
- Some health benefits of eating oats: they are high in fiber and phytonutrients, and may support the immune response to infection.
- Blueberries are a very good source of vitamin K and a good source of vitamin C.
- Blueberries are one of the fruits having the highest antioxidant power due to the many phytonutrients found within the fruit. They have anthocyanins, which many scientists believe are among the most powerful phytonutrients yet discovered.
