Blueberry-Cashew Oat Bars

To make quick and easy to grab and go even faster, this Blueberry-cashew harbor bars Are perfect for busy morning. These poles are loaded with fiber, antioxidants, healthy fats and vegetable protein and burst with nutrient -rich ingredients, including dried blueberries, oats, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds and cashew nuts, including cashew butter. Honey gives a hint of sweetness, while nutmeg a soft, subtle earthiness and lemon peel gives a light citrus decline. Read on for our expert tips, including how you make sure that your bars hold together.

Tips from the Esswell test kitchen

These are the most important tips that we have learned when developing and testing this recipe in our test kitchen to ensure that it works, tastes good and is also good for you!

• If your supermarket does not have unsweetened dried blueberries, you can order them online or use sweetened dried blueberries instead – they will also work well.
• We have not installed refined coconut oil because it strengthens at temperatures below 76 ° F, which helps to hold the snack bars together. You will quickly define the freezer.
• You can roast the nuts to improve your taste and you can use any kind of dried fruits such as cherries, apricots or cranberries – whatever you like best.
• In order to prevent the rods from sticking to the pan and removing them more easily, we recommend using parchment paper with a little overhang as handles. If you do not have parchment paper, you can use plastic film.

Nutrition notes

• Dried blueberries are loaded with powerful antioxidants that are known to support heart and brain health. Your vitamin C supports a healthy immune system and its fiber supports a healthy intestine.
• Cashew nuts And Cashew butter Bring the plant protein and healthy fats into these bars. They also offer micronutrients such as zinc, magnesium and phosphorus that are required for general health. The fat of cashews was associated with a healthier heart and a healthier brain.
• PepitasThe owed pumpkin seeds are added to these rods more protein, healthy fat, antioxidants and nutrients such as zinc. Zinc was associated with healthier skin, including help with the healing of acne. Pepitas also add more fiber, magnesium and potassium – all important nutrients for heart health.
• Chia -seeds Are tiny but powerful packages of healthy fats, plant protein and fiber. They are one of the few plant sources for omega-3 fatty acids, strong fats that support the health of the heart and brain. The antioxidants in Chia seeds can help reduce the inflammation in your body and ultimately reduce a slight risk of illness.