Blueberry Vanilla Greek Yogurt Granola Bars.
Ingredients
2 cups rolled oats (gluten free if needed)
1 1/2 cup brown rice krispies
1/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1/4 cup whole roasted almonds, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup peanut butter or almond butter (I typically use peanut butter)
1/2 cup honey
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 (rounded) cup fresh blueberries or 3/4 cup dried blueberries
Greek Yogurt Coating
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon gelatin
1/4 cup greek yogurt
1 tablespoon honey
pinch of salt
2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- *Skip
this step if you are using dried blueberries. Preheat oven to 350
degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the
blueberries on the baking sheet. Roast for 30-40 minutes, or until the
berries burst and shrink. Remove from oven and let cool.
- Line an 9x13 square Pyrex pan with wax or parchment paper.
- In a large bowl combine the oats, rice krispies, coconut, almonds, chia seeds and salt. Mix together.
- In
a small microwave safe bowl combine the almond butter and honey.
Microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute or until the mixture is hot and
pourable. Add the vanilla and mix again.
- Add
the honey mixture to the dry oat mixture and mix until everything is
moist and combined. Gently stir in the blueberries. Press the mixture
into the prepared pan and then using the back of a measuring cup press
the mixture into the pan until it is tightly packed. Cover and place in
the freezer for 1 hour. Cut into 9-12 bars and return to the freezer.
- Make
the greek yogurt coating. Combine the water and vanilla in a small
bowl. Sprinkle the gelatin over top and whisk with a fork until the
gelatin is evenly distributed. Set aside for about 5 minutes or until
needed. It will set into a thick paste.
- In
another small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, honey, and salt.
Microwave on 15 second bursts, stirring in between each burst, until the
yogurt is liquidy and very warm to the touch. Don't let it start to
boil or the yogurt will curdle. I microwaved mine for 30 seconds total.
- Whisk
the gelatin into the warm yogurt mixture. Whisk until the gelatin is
completely dissolved. Scrape the yogurt mixture into a medium mixing
bowl. Pour the powdered sugar on top. Use a mixer or whisk until the
yogurt and powdered sugar combine into a thick, but pourable, coating.
- Line
a baking sheet with wax paper or a silpat. Working with one bar at a
time, dip the bottom of the bar into the yogurt and allow any excess to
drip off. Flip the bars over so the yogurt coated side faces up and
place on the prepared baking sheet. They will be very sticky. Repeat
with the remaining bars. Let the bars sit, uncovered, until dry to the
touch, about four hours or overnight (I left mine overnight). Cover the
remaining yogurt coating with plastic wrap until ready to use again.
- Once
the bars are completely dry, flip them over so the yogurt coated side
is now facing down. Transfer the remaining yogurt coating to a sandwich
size ziplock bag and snip a small hole in the corner. Drizzle the
remaining coating over the bars and allow the bars to sit at least two
hours or overnight (I left mine overnight).
- Once the bars are completely dry, store in an airtight container at room temperature.
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