Healthy Mealtime Recipes Healthy Snack Recipes Healthy Snack Bar Recipes Healthy Granola Bar Recipes Blueberry-Cashew Granola Bars Be the first to rate & review! Coconut extract gives these homemade granola bars tropical-inspired flavor. Feel free to swap the blueberries, cashews and flaxseeds for any combination of your favorite dried fruit, nuts or seeds. We tested several sticky sweeteners, including maple syrup and honey, but found brown rice syrup held the bars together the best. By Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Instagram Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is EatingWell's former test kitchen & editorial operations manager. During her time at EatingWell, Breana oversaw the development, production and nutrition analysis of 500-plus recipes per year and helped manage day-to-day operations to keep everything running smoothly. Breana has a master's degree in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu London, a Wine Spirit & Education Trust-trained sommelier and a registered dietitian. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 2, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 1 hr 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 24 bars Nutrition Profile: Heart Healthy Low-Calorie High Fiber Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Gluten-Free Vegetarian Vegan Low Sodium Soy-Free Healthy Pregnancy Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats 1 cup crispy brown rice cereal 1 cup dried blueberries ½ cup unsalted cashews, toasted and chopped ½ cup flaxseed, toasted ¼ teaspoon salt ⅔ cup brown rice syrup or light corn syrup ½ cup cashew butter 1 teaspoon coconut extract Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving extra parchment hanging over two sides. Lightly coat the parchment with cooking spray. Combine oats, rice cereal, blueberries, cashews, flaxseed and salt in a large mixing bowl. Combine rice syrup (or corn syrup), cashew butter and coconut extract in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds (or heat in a saucepan over medium heat for 1 minute). Add to the dry ingredients and stir until evenly combined. Transfer to the prepared pan and firmly press into the pan with the back of a spatula. For chewier bars, bake until barely starting to color around the edge and still soft in the middle, 20 to 25 minutes. For crunchier bars, bake until golden brown around the edge and somewhat firm in the middle, 30 to 35 minutes. (Both will still be soft when warm and firm up as they cool.) Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then using the parchment to help you, lift out of the pan onto a cutting board (it will still be soft). Cut into 24 bars, then let cool completely without separating the bars, about 30 minutes more. Once cool, separate into bars. Tips To make ahead: Individually wrap airtight and store at room temperature for up to 1 week. Equipment: Parchment paper Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 165 Calories 7g Fat 25g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Serving Size 1 granola bar Calories 165 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 25g 9% Dietary Fiber 3g 10% Total Sugars 11g Added Sugars 9g 18% Protein 3g 6% Total Fat 7g 8% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Vitamin A 9IU 0% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Folate 14mcg 3% Sodium 57mg 2% Calcium 25mg 2% Iron 1mg 6% Magnesium 45mg 11% Potassium 175mg 4% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved